Dec. 1 (UPI) --A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep. The ...

Smartphone ownership among preteens is associated with greater risk of depression, obesity and lack of sleep, according to a new study. The study, set to be published in the January edition of the ...

All a kid wants (and needs!) are headphones. Give a tween a pair of Apple Airpods 4, and you will be their favorite person until at least high school. (They're also a favorite of the adults over here ...

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Tween girls contain multitudes, trying on the interests of young adults while still relishing the cute, shiny, and glittery toys of their childhood. Their increasingly sophisticated brains are ...

Starting with the easiest, but most unlikely solution is simply downloading Roblox from the Google Play Store. It’s a hit-or-miss (but mostly a miss) option because nine times out of 10 the Google ...

Not too long ago, networks like Disney Channel and Nickelodeon ruled the airwaves—and the hearts of preteens. This shift has implications beyond entertainment. According to experts, the disappearance ...

A rumor that circulated online in July 2025 claimed a video showed U.S. President Donald Trump pointing at a preteen girl while standing with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, the former ...

If you have a 4th-grader, or kid of a similar age, tablets and iPads are likely their gaming weapon of choice. While I much prefer the feel of physical controls and classic capers featuring speedy ...