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Way beyond a social media ban, one town in Ireland is raising kids without smartphones

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Overlooking the Irish Sea just south of Dublin, Greystones is one of Ireland’s most affluent and scenic towns. Its coastal views, independent shops and tight-knit community have made it one of the most desirable places to live in the country.  In recent years, Greystones has also become known for something else: Raising children without smartphones. At … Read more

America’s birth rate has plunged. Are smartphones to blame?

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A decades-long decline in the U.S. fertility rate has confounded policymakers and economists alike, with experts pointing to possible causes ranging from the economic fallout of the Great Recession to changing public attitudes about parenthood. Now, one economist is pointing to another factor: the iPhone.  A new research paper by Middlebury College economist Caitlin Myers found … Read more