Fresh Take: Catherine Pearlman on Kids and Phones
The dreaded question "When should my kid get a phone?" is one we're asked often. These days "whether" is not part of the equation, and the ages at which our kids' peers are getting phones seems younger than ever.\nDr. Catherine Pearlman,\xa0author of the new book First Phone: A Child's Guide To Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette, is the founder of The Family Coach and a licensed clinical social worker who has been working with children and families for more than 25 years. First Phone\u2013 a book written not for parents, but for our kids\u2013\xa0puts the risks and rewards of a phone in perspective for our children, and helps them consider what parameters they themselves might want to put on their phones and how they can use them wisely.\nIn this episode, Catherine, Amy and Margaret discuss:\n\nWhat we often don't think about when we hand our kids their first phones [12:55]\n\nWhen kids should get their own social media accounts [17:55]\n\nHow to teach kids about digital consent [31:00]\n\n\nHere's where you can find Catherine:\nwww.thefamilycoach.com\n@thefamilycoach on FB/Twitter\n@thefamilycoachsays on IG\nFind Catherine's book in our bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780593538333\nSpecial thanks to our sponsors for this month:\nFor trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand.\xa0Download the Pampers Club App today to start earning\xa0rewards with every diaper & wipes purchase.\nAprilAire is Healthy Air, with professional-grade solutions filling millions of homes. To find out more about the AprilAire Healthy Air System\xae, visit www.aprilaire.com/fresh.\nBetterHelp matches you with a qualified therapist in under 48 hours, then you choose among video, phone, or even live chat sessions. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/fresh.\nDermawand is a non-surgical, non-invasive way to achieve dramatically younger-looking skin. Get 20% off your order with code LAUGH20 at dermawand.com.\nGreen Chef is the #1 meal kit for eating well. Use code fresh135 to get $135 off across five boxes, plus free shipping on your first box, at GreenChef.com/fresh135.\nKiwiCo projects make summer more awesome! Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MOTHERHOOD at kiwico.com.\nMetabolic Reds are a delicious superfood blend. Go to getreds.com/fresh and receive a FREE bottle of Metabolic Greens with your order.\nOutschool helps kids discover new interests! For a limited time, you\u2019ll save $15 on your child\u2019s first class when you go to outschool.com/laughing and use code LAUGHING.\nProse is the fully customized healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Get 15% off your first order at prose.com/laughing.\nRenzo\u2019s Vitamins \u201cmelty tabs\u201d taste great and give your kids the vitamins they need- without the sugar of gummies! Get $5 off with the code FRESH at renzosmagic.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices