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Teens are on phones for 70 minutes at school, 300 minutes a day overall
Teens average more than an hour per school day -- and five hours a day -- on their phones, most on social media, video and gaming apps.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 182 min read


Teachers: Overparented students are less independent
Students are less independent, more likely to ask their parents to protect them from any effort.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 28, 20253 min read


In college, but not in class: Kids with 'snowplow parents' give up easily
Absenteeism -- physical and mental -- is high for college students too.

Joanne Jacobs
May 19, 20241 min read
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