When my kids got their first phones at 10, I made them sign a physical contract. They're teenagers now, and it's still binding.

I gave my kids a cellphone at 10, but they had to agree to and sign a strict contract. They had to understand they were ...
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Is Your Child Ready For Their First Cellphone This Year? Here's What Experts Say

, 59.1% of participants (kids ages 4-18) reported getting their first cellphone simply because they asked for one. During the holiday season, asks for big-ticket items such as cellphones aren't ...
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What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression

(NEXSTAR) – Parents across the country are stocking up on holiday gifts, but a new study from the journal Pediatrics suggests a new cellphone could have unintended, dangerous consequences for some ...
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Put down the phone: What my daughter taught me about parenting in the digital age

Like many parents, I’ve been cautious about giving my children access to phones. I’ve warned them about the mental health perils of social media, digital addiction, about becoming “zombies” lost in ...