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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cover of "10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World" and author Jean Twenge. (Courtesy of Atria Books and Pam Davis) For parents raising their kids in the age of phones, social media and the ...

Author Taylor Smith shares the inspiration behind her book, “Tech is Magic: Tech Tales & Activities for Curious Kids”, written especially for young children and including fun facts about technology, ...

From an iPhone to Nintendo Switch, a tablet to a smartwatch, what’s on your kid’s wish list? How can you make sense out of what tech experiences are positive? How do you match technology choices with ...

When parents feel like they’ve lost control of their children’s tech usage, they can call up Daniel Towle. A professional screen-time coach who works with families one-on-one, the 36-year-old says ...

I am defining technology is any external mechanism that disrupts your kid’s ability to be present with his or her thoughts and feelings, and attuned to others. That includes any device that draws your ...