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I’ll admit it. I’m a parent who used to let my children spend their lives in front of the TV. Yes, I used to let my kids play video games freely, and for a while, everything seemed to be okay, but ...

Fiona Scott has previously received funding from the Lego Foundation as part of the research grant 'Responsible Innovation in Technology and Ethics for Children' ('Ritec'). Her past research has been ...

A boy playing a video game on a PC at home. Recent research suggests that video games might be harming boys. But debates about children and games miss the fact that not all games are the same. Parents ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. kid with video game controller Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in ...

If your child is hooked to screens, it is high time as a parent you need to encourage them to go outdoors and play for their wellbeing.

In Part 1 of this post, I talked about research on how playing violent video games is related to aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Overall, the evidence points to small effects of violent ...

Dr. Aliza Pressman, a developmental psychologist and author of “The 5 Principles of Parenting," joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Willie Geist to share advice for parents about how to ...

Adults may make up the majority of game players, but video games are more popular than ever among kids, new research shows. According to NPD, 91 percent of U.S. children ages 2-17 play video games (64 ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...