New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier ...

Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, won’t be letting his 9-year-old son get a ...

New research shows smartphones can be detrimental for a child's well-being, but experts say there are smart ways to introduce ...

It came as little surprise to me that my seven-year-old granddaughter now has her own phone – and it’s simple for her to ...

We examine the results of our last poll, which asked readers what they think the appropriate age is for kids to own their ...

Kids who own a smartphone by age 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity, and poor sleep when compared with their peers ...

Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to ...

New study by CHOP and Penn Medicine researchers underscores the need for teens to put their phones down in favor of physical activity.

Smartphones are always a popular gift for kids during the holiday season so NBC News anchor Savannah Sellers joins TODAY to ...

New research found that smartphone usage in children led to higher risk of poorer mental health across several categories.

We can take action: Give kids basic flip phones to communicate; restrict social media before age 16; keep phones out of ...