Whether you're a doomscroller, a comparer or someone who lives for "likes", a social media detox could make you happier this holiday season.

Whether you're a doomscroller, a comparer or someone who lives for "likes", taking a break from social media could make you happier over the holidays.

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We've all spent countless hours lost in emails or Instagram, but experts are worried that when we're connecting online, we're connecting less with our kids.

Yes, your smartphone habit is affecting your kid—here's how

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Before you take the plunge, make sure they (and you!) are ready for this big step with five conversation starters that get everyone on the same page.

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

Parents are turning to devices to keep tabs on their children, affording the youngsters much-needed independence. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?

We get it—you need your phone and it's so hard to put it down. So Common Sense Media has rounded up seven easy ways (yes, easy!) to limit your screen time.

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

The #NoPhoneFamilyDay campaign wants parents to dock their devices and spend the day face-to-face as a family.

Will you be going phone-free on Family Day?

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Daycare posts snarky sign about cellphones, parents everywhere freak out

Technology-free weekend: How my family survived

Is using a tablet to keep your kid occupied lazy parenting?

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The Moto Z Force boasts a shatterproof screen, while the Moto Z is lighter and super-thin. Plus, speaker and projector Moto Mods expand the capabilities.

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We put the new snack-sized iPhone SE through its paces—by handing it over to two kids for the weekend.

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9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

How to kid-proof your Android phone or tablet

The South Korean government says all new phones owned by kids under the age of 18 are required to have a monitoring app installed. Emma Waverman thinks it crosses a line.

Creepy! South Korea creates spyware for kids' phones

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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health reveals that about 50 percent of teens have admitted to sending a text while driving.

Survey: 50 percent of teens text while driving

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Today's Parent senior editor Ariel Brewster responds to a recent video of Louis C.K.'s rant against kids having cell phones.

Why Louis C.K. won't let his kids have cell phones

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Yes, Your Smartphone Habit is Affecting Your Kid—Here's How

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The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

Will you be going phone-free on Family Day?

Motorola offers up shatterproof screen, plus serious fun with Moto Mods

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Creepy! South Korea creates spyware for kids' phones

Ontario survey: 50 percent of teens text while driving

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