Mobile phones have not disappeared from French school despite ban

We must be constantly available in modern society. Our smartphone enables others to reach us at all times. Sometimes, that is handy. However, it also has another side: more and more people experience stress. It can even lead to a digital burn-out. How can we avoid this?

Teenagers between 15- and 16 years old sleep better when they and their parents have made rules for the use of digital media. That is concluded by researchers of the Dutch Amsterdam Academic Medical Centre (Amsterdam UMC).

For many children, owning a smartphone is self-evident. How to deal with the device is often a hot topic in their upbringing. Educators and therapists recommend not letting children look at screens too soon.