“I think the research is most clear around length of time that kids spend on screens,” Dr. McDonald said. “We initially had research, particularly in adolescence that the more time kids spent on screens, the more detached they were, particularly from being able to...
The combination of kids and too much screen time comes with no shortage of worries: cognitive delays, executive functioning issues, and higher rates of depression, anxiety, and insomnia are all associated with letting little eyes on smartphones, tablets, or other...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, presented the report "Promoting Family Well-being: Corporate Policies to Support Early Childhood. Case Study: Grupo Coppel," which analyzes how the implementation of family-friendly...
Postpartum depression can occur weeks and months after childbirth, where mothers experience a broad range of symptoms including but not limited to sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, change in appetite, sleep difficulty, mood swings, and thoughts of self-harm that may...
We surveyed more than 1,200 tenants across 15 neighbourhoods in England, and found that 9% were in rent arrears. However, this figure dramatically underestimates the number of tenants who were finding it difficult to pay their rent: 61% had gone without essentials,...
The pediatricians HuffPost spoke to shared that their personal opinion is that babies should be kept away from screens for as long as possible. The official guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics states that children should avoid screens until they are at...