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Summer is soon coming to an end, which means nights out with friends or staying up binge-watching the latest shows will soon have to be over for South Florida students

U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon and Pat Harrigan introduced the bipartisan legislation

On most days, eight-year-old Shawn Letford is balancing the same things many children his age juggle: homework, family life, and hobbies like playing Rubik’s Cube. But Shawn also spends time speaking to audiences about healthy brain development, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and creativity—topics most adults rarely discuss, let alone explain to children

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office issued a warning yesterday about the harms of extended uses of screens on children, raising concerns about its impact on academic performance, physical health and mental well-being

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published in 2024