3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (295+ words) Everything from her flowy dress to the devices she carries was designed with the autism community in mind. The autistic Barbie wears noise-canceling headphones and can hold a fidget spinner and a tablet with AAC apps to help her communicate…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (301+ words) "These apps are designed to be addictive," says one of the study's authors. The American education system is grappling with the prevalence of smartphone usage among children and teens. US high schoolers between the ages of 13 and 18 spend more than…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (266+ words) Coro is a highly accurate breastfeeding monitor for new mothers that's debuting at CES 2026. This nipple shield has a tiny flow rate meter inside. Back in 2002, my third daughter was born 11 weeks premature. Weighing just 1 pound, 1 ounce, she was the…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (505+ words) You don't need to buy a white noise machine for your little one if you have an iPhone. Newborns can be difficult. They eat all the time, pee and poop wherever they want, and they can cry throughout the night....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (287+ words) Two days after announcing it would crank up its safety rules, Reddit is going to court to fight the Australian law. Reddit says it disagrees with the scope, effectiveness, and privacy implications of the new Australia social media ban for…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (426+ words) Don't get caught endlessly scrolling. Use these iOS and Android wellness settings to limit your screen time. Use these settings to take back control over your screen time. If you want to limit your screen time or stop doomscrolling, both…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (869+ words) For parenting kids of all different ages, these are the parent tech devices we can't live without. Along with me, several other CNET experts double as parents, and together, we have children of all ages. Reflecting on our time as…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) About a fifth of US teens say they're on TikTok almost constantly, according to a Pew Research survey. Usage of some social media platforms among teens is rising, according to Pew Research. Most young teens in the US visit social…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (769+ words) The best kids' smartwatches are safe, simple and distraction-free. Here's how to find one. Smartwatches can be great for parents looking for a direct line to their kids without having to go all in on a smartphone. I've spent most…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (551+ words) The new Australian law restricts some social media platforms, but other services and AI chatbots are exempt. Australia's sweeping ban on social media for young children goes into effect today. While governments around the world continue to tackle the thorny…...