Should You Give Your Child A Mobile Phone? Here's What To Consider First

Should you give your child a mobile phone? Here’s what parents should consider before getting their children more independence and increased screen time.

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Every school-going kid seems to have one, but is there really a need for your primary schooler to have a smartphone?

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Mobile phones can be helpful especially if your child needs to contact you or another caregiver urgently; but they're also expensive, distracting, and a potential gateway to a lot of explicit content on the Internet.

If you're considering giving your child a mobile phone, these are some things every parent should consider first:

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Text: Young Parents / Additional reporting: Natalya Molok

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