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The researchers found addictive behavior to be very common among children.

Real risk to youth mental health is ‘addictive use,’ not screen time alone, study finds

June 19, 2025 2:43 pm

Addictive behavior may be more difficult to control during childhood, before the prefrontal cortex, which acts as a brake on impulsivity, is fully developed.

Increased screen time found to increase depression risk in teen girls by disrupting sleep, study finds

April 05, 2025 1:30 pm

In September 2024, the Swedish Public Health Agency announced guidelines that teenagers should not use no more than two-to-three hours of daily leisure screen time, partly to promote better sleep

Basic rules for screen time at young age can help reduce childhood obesity -- new research

December 29, 2024 4:46 pm

While many factors contribute to childhood obesity – such as diet, physical activity and genetics – one often-overlooked factor is screen time.

Shortsightedness is on rise in children. There's more we can do than limit screen time

November 23, 2024 5:29 pm

Regular eye tests with the optometrist are the best way to understand your child's eye health and eyesight.

Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here's what we should offer them instead

September 14, 2024 4:56 pm

The focus needs to be on eliminating online harms, and equipping children and their caregivers to deal confidently with the digital world.

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Are Peppa Pig, Coco Melon and cartoon marathons on phones turning your kid into a zombie? Here’s what a new study says

October 09, 2023 4:16 pm

Parents can develop the power of empathy, imagination and communication in simple ways, says Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi

Moderated screen time or none at all? Which is better for kids? Find out

June 05, 2023 2:10 pm

The solution to deprive them of screen time altogether may not be a good one.

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Parents worry about children's excessive screen time during vacations

April 19, 2023 5:14 pm

English speaking skills, good morals, social manners and performing arts emerge as top skills that parents want their kids to pick up this summer, as per reports

Golden rules to help your tween manage screen time

August 26, 2022 1:16 pm

Avoid screen battles by creating healthy boundaries for you and your child.

Children are spending long hours on the computer owing to the pandemic. (Source: Screen Time/ Unsplash)

Ways to replace screen time for children

September 25, 2021 4:29 pm

Despite the fact that we might be proud of our child quickly grasping their command over technology or learning rhymes through YouTube, screen time for kids, beyond school, must be minimised and discouraged

Bihar SIR: Voter list shrinks by 6% after 3-month revision, nearly 50 lakh names dropped

Political Pulse14 min ago

The Election Commission has removed 50 lakh names from Bihar's voter list, resulting in a 6% decrease in the total number of electors. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which was criticized for resembling a citizenship check, resulted in 3.5 lakh deletions and 21 lakh additions.

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