As smartphones get smarter, a growing contingent of families and experts are considering simpler ways to stay connected, safe, and, yes, entertained. For many, it means choosing to either cut out tech ...

The holiday season always brings one big question for parents: What should I get my kids this year that’s both fun and useful? If your kids are anything like mine—curious, creative, and constantly ...

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. A few days ago I talked to Ava, an Indiana fifth-grader, on the phone. I mean ...

Not all tech toys keep kids glued to a screen. Some are actually designed to do the opposite. If you’re a parent trying to limit screen time without starting a daily negotiation, there are smart gift ...

Technology, especially when kids are involved, usually requires something far less miraculous, such as patience, planning and a few thoughtful conversations about online safety. Taking the time now ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Not all tech toys keep kids glued to a screen. Some are designed to do quite the opposite. If you're looking for ways to limit screen time without starting a family argument, how ...

Walk into nearly any American school this fall and you’ll see a striking trend: phones are gone. Locked pouches. Classroom baskets. Outright bans. Three out of four U.S. public schools now prohibit ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Imagine a coastal town where nearly every child walks to school without a phone buzzing in their pocket. No TikTok, Instagram, or late-night scrolling under the covers. That’s ...