Parents are being urged to avoid using screens as a quick fix to combat toddler tantrums, with new research linking excessive screen time to increased rates of anxiety, depression and aggression.

At the India Health Summit and Awards 2025, experts highlighted growing concerns about the mental health of the younger ...

A PROFESSIONAL nanny has shared her brutal opinion on ‘where parents are going wrong’ when it comes to raising their kids.

I’M a teacher, and here’s exactly how much time your child should be glued to their devices – broken down by age so you can keep their screen time in check. From toddlers to teens, too much ...

On average, children spend a staggering seven to eight hours per day on screens, and one expert is warning that we’re not seeing the full picture of these devastating devices. “Screen time has become ...

On World Brain Day, leading neurologists are sounding the alarm on a sharp rise in autism-like symptoms among Indian children aged 2 to 9, largely driven by excessive screen exposure, not genetics.

Living in the digital age, screens have become a huge part of our everyday lives. Whether it's for leisure viewing at home or for work in school or the office, screens are virtually everywhere. But ...

Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing. Distracting behaviours, yes, but can they actually rot a person's brain? Last year, Oxford University Press designated "brain rot" ...

Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research. Published in the Journal of the American Heart ...

Excessive screen time is associated with increased risk of sleep disorders in people across all age groups (V. S. Nakshine et al. Cureus 14, e30051; 2022). In children and adolescents, it’s also ...