Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.

Terry Katz, Senior Instructor of Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~10 min

Why a social media detox may not be as good for you as you think – new research

Our study found abstaining from social media led to a reduction in positive emotions.

Michael Wadsley, PhD student, Durham University • conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 ~7 min


Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids' mental health

Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.

Maida Lynn Chen, Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 25, 2023 ~10 min

A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a boom in physical activity – men, women, kids and adults in developed countries are all moving less

Research is revealing that fitness trackers alone can be helpful facilitators toward changing a sedentary lifestyle but don’t motivate people to increase their physical activity.

Lindsay Toth, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, University of North Florida • conversation
May 4, 2022 ~8 min

Infants need lots of active movement and play – and there are simple ways to help them get it

Even babies who are not yet standing or walking get lots of benefits from active movement – but most infants aren’t getting enough physical activity.

Danae Dinkel, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha • conversation
March 3, 2022 ~9 min

Screentime can make you feel sick – here are ways to manage cybersickness

If you ever felt nauseous, fatigued or disoriented after using your phone or computer, you may be experiencing a condition similar to motion sickness.

Angelica Jasper, PhD Candidate in Human Computer Interaction, Iowa State University • conversation
July 22, 2021 ~8 min

Some kindergartners are more likely to be heavy users of online tech later, according to new research

Too much screen time doesn't leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.

Paul L. Morgan, Eberly Fellow, Professor Education and Demography, and Director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research, Penn State • conversation
Jan. 12, 2021 ~7 min

Some kindergartners are more likely later to be heavy users of online tech, according to new research

Too much screen time doesn't leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.

Paul L. Morgan, Eberly Fellow, Professor Education and Demography, and Director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research, Penn State • conversation
Jan. 12, 2021 ~7 min


Five ways to manage your screen time in a lockdown, according to tech experts

During lockdowns, we live our lives through our screens. Here, tech experts share their tips on when - and how - to switch off.

Raian Ali, Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 ~8 min

Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces

Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.

Yalda T. Uhls, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers and Assistant Adjunct Professor in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
June 2, 2020 ~6 min

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