SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Consider this a wake-up call before the first-day-of-school alarm. “It’s harder to do an abrupt change because our bodies get used to the routine we’re in,’' Dr. Jenna Sirmans ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Experts are helping families start the school year off right by slowly transitioning off of the summer sleep schedule. Sleep is vital for children’s physical and mental health.

Can't get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend more time on ...

Want your child to spend less time on their phone, tablet or gaming device? Start by downsizing your own digital consumption. According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of ...

More screen time among children and teens is linked to higher risks of heart and metabolic problems, particularly when combined with insufficient sleep. Danish researchers discovered a measurable rise ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice.