Even the most ordinary moments in daily life present a learning opportunity for young children. Take a trip to the grocery store, for instance, where kids can pick up new vocabulary spanning the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the amount of damages due to an editing error. The correct total is $6 million. A jury has ...

There is enormous value in knowing you have a problem with alcohol, other drugs, and behaviors like gambling and scrolling TikTok. This knowledge is often hard won, as we must overcome various forms ...

In contemporary society, we are quick to pathologize our behaviors. We jokingly call our fondness for cleaning “OCD,” sometimes argue that “we’re all a little autistic,” and haphazardly label our ...

Stories are powerful things! For millennia, human beings have been listening, learning, and sharing stories that help make sense of the world. Storytelling is foundational to our understanding of our ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A 20-year-old woman took the stand Thursday in a landmark trial accusing major tech companies of intentionally designing social media platforms to be addictive for children and ...

YOU WANT to spend less time on your phone. But what is the best way to slash your screen time? The internet (ironically) has some ideas: chain your mobile to the wall; print out your Instagram feed on ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Endlessly switching between apps and online platforms splinters our attention and can lead to digital exhaustion, ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more ...

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