Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, being greeted by a colleague on the floor of the Alabama Senate on Feb. 26, 2026, in Montgomery, ...

New advice on children’s screen use is prompting debate among parents trying to balance daily life with healthy habits.

Rising screen use is quietly affecting children's vision across the world. Doctors say small daily habits can help prevent ...

Parents, rightfully so, are worried about the impact of living in a screen-centered world on our children's development.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidelines on digital ecosystems for children and adolescents, mostly shifting away from firm screen time limits to a more nuanced ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...

An Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill for the 2026 legislative session that would limit screen time for children. HB 78, sponsored by Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would require licensed child-care ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An Alabama state lawmaker has prefiled a bill that aims to take a closer look at the use of screens in learning for the state’s youngest students. The bill would call on a ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Are you worried your toddler is spending more time with a screen than a teacher in the daycare center or classroom? Starting next year in Alabama, that picture is about to change ...

Parents worry about their children navigating today's digital world. The internet can be pretty scary, even dangerous, for both parents and children. These headlines, for example: "Grok flooded X with ...

A bill to limit screen time for children was approved by the Alabama Senate on Thursday. House Bill 78, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would require licensed child care facilities, ...