The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

In this age group, you can anticipate that children can focus for around an hour at a time on any given topic in this age range. Reading and writing are often involved, but the tasks focus mostly on ...

The earlier the age a child received a smartphone the greater the health risk. Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new ...

As part of the study, children who received their first smartphone at age 12, developed depression at a 30% higher rate, ...

Kids who owned a smartphone by age 12 had a greater risk of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep compared to those who ...

Thorn's annual Youth Perspectives report reveals younger boys are increasingly targeted online — as fewer minors seek help from trusted adults According to the sixth annual Youth Perspectives on ...

While Colorado law doesn't specify an age, 12 is generally considered the guideline for leaving children home alone. Maturity levels vary, so some guides suggest children as young as 10 may be ready ...

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Kids with smartphones by age 12 face higher risks of depression, ...