WASHINGTON (7News) — Many parents will reach for the phone or tablet and hand it to a crying or fussy child during a meltdown, resulting in a calm child and some peace for the parent. A new study ...

In today’s digital age, it’s become increasingly common for parents to hand their upset child a smartphone or tablet to calm them down. But could this seemingly harmless practice be hindering children ...

Join Chicago Parent on June 5 for this free ParentEd Talk with mental health counselor and author Janine Halloran, LMHC. The kids are not alright. Our youth are dealing with a lot and it shows: A ...

For many parents, giving an upset child a smartphone or tablet to calm them down is second nature. But new research suggests frequently using these devices to soothe children may be linked with worse ...

Tech has taken over and Gen Alpha is engaging with screens (and social media) more than ever before. The negative effects of unmitigated screen time are well-documented and there’s a lot of content ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, a team of researchers at the University of Michigan examined the potential long-term emotional effects of using smartphones and tablets to calm young ...

Being a parent often means feeling like a broken record. Whether it’s reminding your kid to brush their teeth, put their dirty socks in the hamper or do their math homework for the third time, it can ...

All parents have been there– your child is absolutely losing it and you are at a loss for what to do. Then you give the child a tablet with a show or hand them your phone and the tantrum instantly ...

Raising children is a serious task. Each period through childhood development is different. Some are easier to handle than others. We all know (and likely have gone through them ourselves) kids who ...

Habitually practising different motor skills can help ensure young children have the key competencies and abilities to move ...

Like most humans, kids get angry and when young children get angry, they don't always know the right way to let off steam. It leaves the parent with a heated child who's having a wicked temper tantrum ...