Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated ...

My kid, now 10 years old, can name hundreds of Pokémon (if not over a thousand, once you add in all their evolutions), plus most of their move sets. She's read dozens of books in the Warriors book ...

Some kids are naturally chatty. Others feel awkward and self-conscious when talking with people they don’t know well. They freeze up and say nothing or mutter one-word answers. For shy kids, casually ...

Recently, I asked my 11-year-old son this question. My husband, our son Jacob and I were in the kitchen one afternoon, and I decided to take advantage of a rare moment — just the three of us together ...

We’ve all seen the data around phones, social media, and the youth mental health crisis and we know: this generation of children has staggering rates of anxiety and depression. I’m as concerned as ...

Host Eloise Stevens celebrating The Conversation’s Curious Kids win at the British Podcast Awards. Gemma Ware, CC BY-ND We’re delighted that The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast won the Gold award ...

Getting kids to talk about their feelings is a formidable task. This is especially true of boys who are taught in our culture to suppress their feelings. However, being able to know and express your ...

The recent U.S. Senate hearing, “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth,” served as a reminder that Americans care deeply about the safety and well-being of young people.