AI chatbots are designed to keep users engaged, and kids are especially vulnerable to their addictive features.

Now that kids are back in school, it can be challenging to monitor their screen time. Experts say the online world can be ...

Many parents rely on drugs like Ritalin to help their kids succeed. But as someone who fell into substance addiction, I’m wary of resorting to medication as the first solution to behavioral or ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

Educators, parents and researchers agree social media is highly addicting, and if algorithm-based posts are not driving the mental health crisis plaguing kids, they're at least riding shotgun. But the ...

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and Providence House Minot celebrated the expansion of the residential addiction treatment for pregnant and parenting women during an open house Monday, ...

Nebraska is the latest state to crack down on how kids can use social media. The state's governor, Jim Pillen, recently signed into law a package of bills aimed at restricting certain social media ...

Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller works hard to keep residents informed about matters important to their safety. Recent emails he’s sent include warnings about scams targeting older people and alerts ...