California will require every school district in the state to establish a policy limiting or banning smartphones on campus ...

Their daughter started asking for a smartphone when she was just eight years old, because her classmates were getting them. The pressure to have a phone at such a young age surprised Greenwell, and ...

When — and if — to give your child a smartphone has become a hot topic over recent months. Parents are citing evidence that social media can increase the risk of mental health issues as a reason to ...

The government's new guidance on mobile phone use in schools has reignited the debate over the dangers of smartphones for children. More than 4,000 parents have joined Smartphone Free Childhood, a ...

A British couple sparked a global movement for a smartphone-free childhood. It all started with two parents in England — Daisy Greenwell and Joe Riory. When their eight-year-old daughter asked for a ...

Mental health in children has been in a downward spiral since the early 2010s, with young people more lonely, anxious and depressed than ever before. Academic performance has suffered amid outbreaks ...