"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you are parenting in 2025 and your kid owns a device, you might recognize this real-life convo as just ...

Kids light up around screens, both literally and neurologically. It’s almost startling how quickly their attention funnels into a tablet, a phone, or the TV glowing in the corner of the living room.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, children are spending a huge amount of time on screens, whether for learning, entertainment or social interaction. While technology has made education more ...

IF YOU FEEL YOUR KIDS ARE SPEAKING A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE FROM YOURS THESE DAYS, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. SOCIAL MEDIA, BRAIN ROT, MEMES AND PHRASES ARE TAKING OVER AND SHAPING HOW KIDS ENGAGE AND INTERACT.

"Brain rot" refers to mindless, often absurd online content popular with kids and tweens, especially on TikTok and Roblox. A viral subgenre called "Italian brain rot" features surreal AI characters ...

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...