Author: Chien Liu

The question of how much screen timea 12-year-old should have is one ofthe most commonly searched parentingquestions — and one where the researchprovides a more nuanced answer thansimple time limits suggest. At 12,children are at a significant transitionalpoint — moving from childhood to earlyadolescence, increasingly connectedto peers through digital platforms,and facing the beginning of the…

The relationship between screen timeand sleep in children is one of themost extensively researched and mostclearly established findings in thescreen time literature. Research consistentlyfinds that screens — particularly inthe evening and in the bedroom — significantlydisrupt children’s sleep in ways thathave cascading effects on their development,health, and wellbeing. This article covers what the researchshows about…

The question of how screen time affectschild development is one of the mosturgent in modern parenting — and onewhere the research has become increasinglyspecific and increasingly concerning.While not all screen time is harmful,research on the negative effects ofexcessive or inappropriate screen useon specific areas of child developmentis substantial, consistent, and practically important. This article covers…

The effects of excessive screen timeon children is one of the most researchedand most debated topics in modernchild development. Research has grownsignificantly in the past decade —and while the picture is more nuancedthan simple “screens are bad” messaging,the evidence for specific negativeeffects of excessive screen time isgenuine, consistent, and practically important. This article covers what…

Screen time is one of the most debatedand most practically significant parentingtopics of the digital age. Parentsare bombarded with conflicting advice —from strict no-screen rules to permissiveapproaches that treat all screen timeas equivalent. Research provides amore nuanced and more useful framework —one that considers age, content quality,context, and the broader pattern ofthe child’s daily life.…

Talking to children about cyberbullyingis one of the most important and mostcommonly avoided digital parentingconversations. Research consistentlyfinds that children whose parentshave open, specific, non-alarmed conversationsabout cyberbullying — before it happens —are significantly better equipped torecognize it, respond to it, and discloseit when it occurs. This article covers what the researchshows about talking to children aboutcyberbullying…

Knowing how to report cyberbullyingeffectively is one of the most practicallyimportant pieces of knowledge forparents and children navigating thedigital world. Research finds thateffective reporting — to platforms,to schools, and where necessary tolaw enforcement — is one of the mostimportant steps in stopping cyberbullyingand protecting children from ongoing harm. This article covers what the researchshows about…

Stopping cyberbullying requires adifferent approach from stopping traditionalbullying — because it occurs in digitalspaces that operate by different rules,involve different actors, and requiredifferent interventions. Research oncyberbullying intervention providesspecific, evidence-based guidance aboutwhat actually works — for parents,for children, and for schools. This article covers what the researchshows about stopping cyberbullying —the immediate steps, the longer-termstrategies, and…

Cyberbullying is significantly harderfor parents to detect than traditionalbullying — because it occurs in digitalspaces that adults often cannot see,and because children are significantlyless likely to disclose cyberbullyingthan in-person bullying. Research findsthat the majority of cyberbullied childrendo not tell a parent — making theability to recognize the signs independentlyone of the most important parentingskills in…

Cyberbullying has become one of themost significant and most damagingforms of bullying children and adolescentsface — and one that many parents feelleast equipped to understand and address.Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullyingfollows children into their homes,their bedrooms, and their private spaces —making escape significantly more difficultand the psychological impact significantlymore pervasive. This article covers what the researchshows…