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Shelen on "Subway Takes" on the London Tube, seen on an illustration of a smartphone.
Shelen's 'Subway Takes' episode about child influencers is on point
Dolly Parton reads to children at the Library of Congress in 2018.
How to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Three screenshots show the new live video feature. The first displayed a home screen notification that reads "carlos is checking on your ride through your driver's phone camera."
Uber launches new live video feature to monitor teen riders
New Zealand's Online Safety Bill hit parliament on Monday.
New Zealand to ban social media for kids under 16
A mother and daughter looking at a phone
Best family phone plans of 2026 — how to add lines without adding to the bill
Screenshot of a quiz about the Roman empire generated by ChatGPT for Teens.
What parents should know about ChatGPT for Teens
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Family & Parenting

Screenshot examples of ChatGPT for Teens
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens
Spotify's Managed Accounts are now free for more families — how to set up kid-friendly accounts
Teens talking to Meta AI about suicide will trigger alert
Should kids use Google AI search? These experts say no.
Financial literacy for kids and teens: Mobile apps and features for family banking
Waffle screen-free kids phone Waffle's screen-free kids phone skips apps and social media — where to pre-order now
An illustration of a girl using Google Wallet to purchase food, while her mother receives a notification of her purchase. Google launches Wallet option for kids
A teacher holds out a large bag as a student places their cellphone inside. Phone bans increasing in popularity as concern about classroom screen time grows
A group of children using laptops in a classroom with illustrated, colorful elements drawn around them. Google's AI Search is a minefield for schools
iClever Q950 Kids Headphones iClever Q950 Kids Headphones bring ANC to little listeners — buy them for under $70

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Child sitting in front of a laptop. Best laptops for kids
a teenage boy holding up an hp chromebook x360 and putting his legs up while sitting out on a sunny porch The best Chromebooks for kids in 2023
Children video calling on purple tablet The best tablet to buy for your kid
collage of toys: sewing machine, magic mixies crystal ball, digital camera, legos, microscope Our kid reviewers tested the top toys of 2022. These are their favorites.
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Parent and child sit at a table looking at a phone Best parental control apps for monitoring your kid's activity on Android devices

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Social media appas are visible on a close-up of a smartphone screen. UK is banning social media for children under 16
child playing with lego smart brick on dinosaur model A parent's guide to Lego Smart Bricks
tendercare founder and CEO Shauna Sweeney Former Meta executive turned app founder Shauna Sweeney on the power of moms
woman with children Influencer mom on finding her voice: At home, online, and at work
Feather & Bone owner Shubhangini Prakash with her children Feather & Bone founder Shubhangini Prakash on the efficiency of motherhood
A girl reads underneath a bedroom tent, in a composite image. Sleep products for kids: Do they really help?
The buttons of the app Pinterest, surrounded by Reddit, Whatsapp, Skype and other apps on the screen of an iPhone. Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
a baby looking at a sensorysoothe handle on an evenflo car seat CES 2025: Evenflo's SensorySoothe smart car seat is a calming backseat baby rave
In this photo illustration, WeChat, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram,TikTok Messenger, Snapchat and X applications logos are displayed on the screen of an iPhone . Australia to ban social media for kids under 16
Girl running on track, with a Google Gemini prompt superimposed, as featured in Google's recent ad. A neuroscientist explains what was wrong with the Google Gemini Olympics ad

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By Alex Perry
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There's an official 'Toy Story 5' Lilypad tablet. It conflicts with the film's message.
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Toy Story 5 Explore & Learn Lilypad appears surrounded by children's hands reaching for the tablet.
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Worried parent uses phone to track child's location.
Parental controls arrive on all Android devices
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Android logo on a smartphone.
Roblox launches accounts for kids and teens globally
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Child plays Roblox on a smartphone.
Canada to ban social media for kids under 16
By Shannon Connellan
A smartphone displays a folder of social media applications, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and YouTube.
New safety rules for under-16 Snapchat users
By Rebecca Ruiz
Snapchat logo on a smartphone, which is placed on an open laptop.
Amid protest, Apple announces 'Ask to browse,' other child safety tools
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A phone shows the new settings for Apple's Child Accounts
Survey: Teens regularly see harmful content, messages on Snapchat
By Rebecca Ruiz
Snapchat app appears on a smartphone.
How to get your kid off screens for the summer
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kids leave a tablet in the sand as they have fun during the summer off screens.
What to do when your teen replaces you with a chatbot
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teen son focuses on chatbot while parent tries to get their attention in background.
Child safety organizations accuse Roblox of violating FTC rules
By Chase DiBenedetto
A phone displays the Roblox logo. It is photographed in harsh red light.
Best Father's Day gifts: Surprise Dad with something memorable
By Leah Stodart and Nicole Cammorata
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The fierce battle over AI in schools
By Chase DiBenedetto
An illustration depicting a large, glowing AI chat box over a row of student desks and school buses.
Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Expect a big message from Meta
By Rebecca Ruiz
Woman holds cell phone in hand while she looks at it.
FCC challenges 'gender identity themes' on kids TV
By Rebecca Ruiz
A young girl watches TV with remote in her hand.
LA public schools pass screen time limits for students in a first
By Chase DiBenedetto
Students holding cellphones walk by a yellow school bus.
Survey: This is the most distracting app for teens
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teen boy looks at a phone.
YouTube AI slop is a generational threat, child safety experts warn in new petition
By Chase DiBenedetto
A child sits with an iPad resting on their knees. The screen shows the YouTube Kids homepage.
OpenAI's new open-source prompts take aim at sexual content for teens
By Chase DiBenedetto
A hand in shadows holds a glowing phone, displaying a blue ChatGPT logo.
Pinterest CEO says ban kids under 16 from social media
By Matt Binder
Child on smartphone
Study: Teen girls are using AI to create sexual imagery
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teen girl takes selfie in front of a bathroom mirror.
Child safety group blasts YouTube for million dollar gamble on AI content for kids
By Chase DiBenedetto
A blurry YouTube app icon over a large glowing YouTube play logo.
Find a gift that kids will actually like
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How teens really feel about AI and their future
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A teen holds a phone in their hand and consults an AI for help while writing in a notebook.
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