Adolescents spend an average of 70 minutes of their school days on their phones, new research finds. But parents can help suggest ways kids not use phones at school.

New Pinwheel Home phone lets kids chat with approved family and friends — and dial 911 — without the distraction of screens, texting or games AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2026 ...

A group of parents is delaying smartphones for their children, instead giving them landline phones to stay connected safely.

Ben and Erin Napier's daughters have never used — or even held — a smartphone. As a result, they're "probably a little too ...

Tin Can, the "landline" for kids, got 100 times its normal call volume on Christmas. It crashed. Kids were upset. Now, it's ...

Once kids hit the “too old for playgrounds, too young for jobs” stage, it gets expensive fast. They want to get out of the… The post 15 free activities at museums, parks and community centers that ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law requiring New Jersey schools to restrict student cell phone use starting in 2026–27.

House Bill 1035 says that “neglect” is when you put your child in obvious and serious danger — not any time you take your ...

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“Parents should delay children’s entry into round-the-clock internet access by giving only basic phones (phones with limited ...

Wondering how to get kids off their phones? Try these strategies for a reset. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; d3sign / Moment / Getty Among the most difficult parenting tasks, there are few as ...

For many families, the first smartphone given to kids isn’t a gift; it’s a surrender. Parents often say they know screens ...