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Family members sitting together in a living room at night while each person uses a different digital device, illustrating concerns about excessive screen time and digital disconnection in modern households.

U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on Screen Time: What Parents Need to Know

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026Jeff Sanders

I’ve covered health and wellness policy for years, and occasionally a federal advisory arrives that feels bigger than a typical government announcement. The new Surgeon General advisory on screen time is one of those moments. For many parents, concerns about excessive screen use have been simmering for years. Teachers have raised alarms about shorter attention […]

Appliance repair technician inspecting a potentially hazardous kitchen oven while speaking with a homeowner inside a suburban Marietta home kitchen.

Kitchen Appliances That Can Start a Fire — Insights From a Marietta Repair Technician

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Jeff Sanders

A Marietta appliance repair technician explains which household appliances are most likely to start fires, the warning signs homeowners often ignore, and the real repair situations that can turn dangerous fast.