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Jonathan Haidt has these three urgent messages for parents worried about the effects of screen time.

Parents aren’t heeding the warnings, despite 49% being concerned about their children’s mental health, according to a new report.

There's no strong evidence that cellphones cause cancer. There also isn't strong evidence that cellphones cause teen depression.

Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnist

A block for under-16s would soothe many parents’ concerns, but experts are divided over the evidence in support of it, and how it might work in practice

You can’t have legal education dominated by an ideology that denies the law’s legitimacy.

Here's hoping for a free-range 2025!

Today, we’re looking at a few themes that will influence the online and offline worlds in 2025

It’s that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer – and, too often, pass along their germs.

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read

Bill Gates has shared how his childhood habit of reading deeply and focusing for hours without distraction played a pivotal role in his journey to becoming a billionaire, warning that today's tech-driven world could be hindering the development of critical thinking in younger generations.