For many families, deciding when a child is ready for a smartphone can be a difficult and ongoing conversation. A 12-year-old ...

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PHILADELPHIA -- Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, won’t be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13. He made the decision based on ...

Nowadays, it’s not unusual to see a kid glued to the screen of a smartphone or tablet. More and more you might hear the term ‘screenagers’ to describe this young generation that seemingly cannot be ...