Cell phone addiction can harm teens' mental, physical, and emotional health. Here are the signs to look for and how parents ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Excessive cell phone use has been linked to depression, poor sleep quality and difficulty focusing. It can also be a big distraction in the classroom, that's why many schools ...

Do you check your cell phone for missed calls or texts first thing in the morning when you wake up? Do you find yourself checking your phone multiple times throughout the day and feeling anxious if ...

A mother is at a loss for how to deal with her teenage daughter’s excessive phone use. She has tried various disciplinary measures to reduce her daughter's screen time, but none have been successful.

Smartphones are ubiquitous. From checking social media to catching up on news, they offer a constant stream of connection and information. But for many, this convenience can morph into dependence ...

Mental health experts say now may be the perfect time for parents to talk to their kids about their cell phone habits. A new cell phone ban in public school classrooms takes effect statewide. “You can ...

GLORIETTA. WHILE CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE SPENDING MORE TIME THAN EVER ON CELL PHONES, VIDEO GAMES AND SOCIAL MEDIA, EXPERTS SAY THE PROBLEM ISN’T SIMPLY JUST THAT SCREEN TIME, BUT ALSO THE ADDICTION ...

In case you haven’t noticed, the latest accessory sweeping the nation is the cell phone. For the technologically savvy person who can’t put down the Apple iPhone, Blackberry, or Droid, we felt it was ...

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students at 13 schools in one district will soon find out if they will have to give up their phones when they head to class this ...

One thing I love about teaching is learning from my students. I started my career at a junior college in California in the early 2000s, teaching Informal Logic (critical thinking), which fostered lots ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Students at 13 schools in one district will soon find out if they will have to give up their phones when they head to class this school year. Channel 2′s Tom Jones was the only ...