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Parenting In A Tech World | When To Give Kids A Phone

Published: Aug. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.

This is such a tricky topic as it has so many different aspects to it. Devices are like a double edged sword because they\u2019re so powerful for a lot of good reasons, but that same power makes them dangerous for other reasons. Each parent or couple needs to assess their own individual family needs and make sure they\u2019re setting their own boundaries that will best fit for their family. Different kids will need different rules, and we give an example of this about a kid who didn\u2019t trust himself with a device, so his parents didn\u2019t give it to him when they told him he could have one.

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\u201cHe understands now the safety behind the phone and why he wouldn\u2019t be allowed to have just a regular smartphone or why that won\u2019t just be a given that he will get one.\u201d 5:00

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