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STEM, gender, and the stereotypes that hold girls back
Ideas about gender and STEM start very young, but a study finds unexpected caveats.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Best Father's Day gifts: Surprise Dad with something memorable
We promise there are better options than a mug that says "Dad."
By Leah Stodart and Cailey Rizzo
Roblox launches numerous new safety features
The changes are aimed at protecting the platform's youngest users.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Finding a gift that kids actually like is tricky. This guide will make it easier.
Toy trends change every year, but we're keeping up.
By Leah Stodart and Stacia Datskovska
Snapchat adds location alerts for parents monitoring teen accounts
The platform takes on apps like Find My and Life360.
AI apps can automate your home life, and it's more cool than scary
These services help families level up when it comes to scheduling and planning.
By Rebecca Ruiz
This is how American adults feel about phones in school
States from California to Louisiana are already severely restricting, if not outright banning, cell phones in classrooms.
By Rebecca Ruiz
3 signs of online grooming you're likely to miss
These subtle signs are hard for teens and parents to detect.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Snapchat allowed sextortion, grooming to proliferate, lawsuit claims
The social media site is facing claims it knowingly put children at risk.
Google launches new gaming world for kids on Roblox
Google's Be Internet Awesome program introduces its "Internauts" to the world of Roblox.
Parents have no idea how teens are using AI, survey finds
Generative artificial intelligence is already a huge part of adolescence.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram announces restrictive 'Teen Accounts' for users under 16
The embattled platform is "reimagining" how younger teens use the app.
Spotify is piloting a Premium membership tailored for kids
The app wants to expand music discovery for children.
YouTube extends limits to body weight and fitness videos for teens in Europe and UK
Recommended videos have been limited for U.S. teens since 2023.
Meta Horizon Worlds is letting preteens back into the world of virtual hangouts
Parent approval needed.
Fitbit Ace LTE is the kids' watch with grown-up problems
The new smartwatch offers peace of mind, but also puts kids under a microscope.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to wean your toddler off a tablet
New research suggests tablet use can interfere with toddlers' ability to calm down.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Parents need to talk to their kids about this online danger right now
Why parents should discuss sextortion as soon as their child starts going online.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Google's 'school time' setting for kids coming to Android devices
The setting lets parents control when their child's device has limited functionality.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram teens are regularly recommended sexual and explicit videos, new report finds
The Reels algorithm may be stronger than the platform can handle.
Instagram teens now have the option to interact with only their 'close friends'
Instagram builds out its anti-harassment 'Limits' feature.
Best Father's Day gifts: 40 unique and surprising gift ideas
All the stuff he never knew he wanted.
By Dylan Haas
What parents of tweens and teens need to know about BookTok
BookTok can be great for young readers, but some of the recommended content can be explicit and violent.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Loneliness isn't only a teen or adult problem. Little kids feel it, too.
Why screens may play a role in loneliness among young girls.
By Rebecca Ruiz
