U.S. Adolescents’ Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic

TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As teens dramatically stepped up their screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, their well-being took a hit, a new study reveals. Recreational screen time among U.S. teens doubled from before the pandemic to nearly eight hours per day during the pandemic, according to the report. And this estimate … Read more

7 tips to help new parents on their parenting journey

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Young children, especially toddlers, despite their superhuman learning abilities, have a very short attention span By Raghav Himatsingka, Parenting is often like a rollercoaster ride. It is chock full of emotions – happiness, anxious moments, memorable and cherished ones, and even nostalgia. The ups and downs of it hit you when you least expect it. … Read more

Depression Risk Rises from Too Much Social Media

Nathaniel Counts is senior vice president of behavioral health innovation for the nonprofit Mental Health America. He said the researchers did a good job of accounting for other factors that could explain the link between social media use and depression. However, depression is complicated, and it’s difficult to tease out the role of a … Read more