smartphones

4 Reasons the New iPhone SE is Great for Tweens

4 Reasons the New iPhone SE is Great for Tweens

Sadiya Dendar

Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

Why a social media detox might be just what you need this holiday season

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

Vanessa Milne

Your kid's first phone can now be an Apple Watch

Your kid's first phone can now be an Apple Watch

Kim Shiffman

7 tips for doing this year's Christmas photo with your smartphone

7 tips for doing this year's Christmas photo with your smartphone

Looking for that perfect Christmas picture for your family this year? You might be surprised to find the solution right in your pocket.

Derek Malcolm

A parent's guide to virtual doctor appointments (they're here to stay!)

A parent's guide to virtual doctor appointments (they're here to stay!)

Virtual doctor appointments for kids have largely replaced in-person visits—and that might not change, even when COVID-19 is over. Here's how it works.

Mark Witten

7 things to do before your kid's virtual doctor appointment

7 things to do before your kid's virtual doctor appointment

Even when COVID-19 ends, online doctor visits for kids (and adults) might not. But video appointments can be effective— if you follow these best practices.

Mark Witten

3 apps that make video chatting less boring for kids

3 apps that make video chatting less boring for kids

When kids can't visit their extended family, video chatting is the next best thing. But video chats can get boring for kids. These apps make it fun.

Corey Herscu

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Yes, discussing sex can be uncomfortable for everyone involved—but not as uncomfortable as a compromising photo of your teen making the rounds online.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

What to do with all those kid pictures and videos on your smartphone

What to do with all those kid pictures and videos on your smartphone

Are you storing hundreds of memories on your device without a plan to back them up? Try one of these painless ways to finally fix that.

Wendy Glauser

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

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

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.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

What Apple's new iOS 12 parental controls mean for you

What Apple's new iOS 12 parental controls mean for you

The moment many parents have been waiting for—the ability to control their kids' phones—is finally here. Here is the breakdown.

Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media

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

The technology trap: Should you give your kid 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?

Aaron Hutchins

An age-by-age guide to kids and smartphones

An age-by-age guide to kids and smartphones

How should kids use cellphones? And at what age are they emotionally ready to have their own? Here’s what the experts have to say.

Stacey Stein

Everything you need to know about Apple and your kids is now in one place

Everything you need to know about Apple and your kids is now in one place

The new Families section of Apple's website helps parents get more from their products and better understand how to keep their kids safe.

Today's Parent

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

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.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

There's no easy fix to our addiction to phones, tech experts warn. It still remains up to parents to monitor screen time.

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press

Even Apple investors are concerned about your kids‘ screen time

Even Apple investors are concerned about your kids‘ screen time

Two prominent Apple shareholders sent a letter to the company expressing concern that too much screen time is having negative consequences for kids.

Today's Parent

Will Ferrell is all of us in this PSA about device-addicted parents

Will Ferrell is all of us in this PSA about device-addicted parents

Darkly comic ads are part of Common Sense Media’s #DeviceFreeDinner campaign to encourage parents to put. Down. Their. Phones.

Claire Sibonney

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

An hour a day of smartphone and social media use isn't linked to mental health issues. But teens are on their phones much more than that.

Jean Twenge

Your baby might love your smartphone but it can lead to speech delays

Baby development

Your baby might love your smartphone but it can lead to speech delays

New research shows that the more time babies and toddlers spend with screens, the more likely they are to suffer from speech delays.

Jill Buchner