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The real problem with kids’ diets today

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. Are American kids eating the wrong foods? It’s a question parents and ...
NBC Bay Area

American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds

The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of ...

Jonathan Haidt is an icon in the parenting world. He says there's a new problem looming.

Jonathan Haidt is the godfather of the low-tech parenting rebellion. Now he’s concerned about a new threat lurking.
CNN

US children are much more likely to die than kids in similar countries, study finds

American children’s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows, and the issues are so serious that children in the US are dying at a much higher rate than those in ...

Youth screen use can cause family conflict, exacerbate mental health problems

The presence of cellphones can have a negative impact on family relationships and youth mental health, according to two new ...

Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists previously thought

I'm in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother's bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the ...
People

This Type of Screen Time Is Most Likely to Cause Social and Emotional Disorders in Kids — and It's Not Social Media

A new study of nearly 300,000 kids says that screen time can “contribute to socioemotional problems” Getty A comprehensive study of nearly 300,000 kids has linked increased screen time with ...