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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


Reclaiming childhood
Childhood is making a comeback.
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 14, 20252 min read


How to raise low-tech teens
To protect teens from digital addiction, parents must take charge.
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 16, 20252 min read


Teachers can't compete with TikTok and YouTube, and they shouldn't try
Instead of trying to be entertainers, teachers should teach students to listen, respond to classmates' ideas and pay attention.
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 14, 20252 min read
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