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Kids Who Get Phones Before Age 12 Are More Likely To Develop 3 Health Issues As Teenagers, Finds Study

Generation Alpha kids are begging for smartphones younger than ever, but multiple studies now show how detrimental this can ...
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Buying your kid their first phone? Do these 5 things first

For parents, the decision to get your child their first cell phone comes with a lot of questions. There are a handful of logistical hurdles to clear, such as choosing a kid-friendly phone and then ...
CNN

Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...
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This Is The Age Kids Are Getting Smartphones These Days

While many have embraced technology as adults, there's still widespread debate about how to introduce kids to it without putting them at risk for developing mental health problems like addiction or ...
Time

Kids Need Rules About Screen Time

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Tin can phone review: I tried it with my kid—is it worth it?

If you’re a mom with a kid in elementary school like me, you’ve likely been hearing about the Tin Can phone. Our team at The Everymom has been all about the analog life lately and talks of landlines ...