How to set up an iPad for a child

Creating a child-friendly iPad takes a few extra steps, but Apple’s tools make the process relatively straightforward. From creating a child’s Apple ID to adjusting Screen Time and privacy settings, you can shape how your child uses the device and protect them from inappropriate content. The process varies slightly depending on whether the iPad is […]

Gearing up for the school holidays? Here’s how to survive them without social media

A world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 starts on December 10, which is also around the same time school holidays kick off for some families. “It’s difficult timing,” says Catherine Page Jeffery, a senior lecturer and researcher in media and communications at the University of Sydney. Meta has already begun […]

Why You Have Dry Eyes—And How To Treat Them

Add this to the list of unfair realities: Some women are at higher risk for dry eye than men, thanks to hormonal changes. “Estrogen and androgen levels play a key role in regulating the function of the lacrimal and meibomian glands, which are responsible for tear production,” says Ashley Brissette, MD, spokesperson for the American […]

My iPhone Taught Me How to Grieve

Peggy was my first dog—the dog I waited 28 patient years for. I finally met her on August 15, 2015. She was eight weeks old, covered in filth after a 14-hour ride from Georgia to New York, and inexplicably still adorable. Floppy ears. Jet-black muzzle. Meaty little forepaws. We didn’t plan it this way, but […]