Kids and Cell Phones

How cell phones are killing our kids, and what we can do about it

Social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt says parents have overprotected their children in the real world and not protected them enough online.

Should kids be allowed to have phones? Here are things to consider

And there's nothing new about warning of the dangers of cellphones for kids (or for us). But phones are so ubiquitous that we read the bad news ...

The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood - The Atlantic

The Smartphone Kids Are Not All Right ... Jonathan Haidt's new book, "The Anxious Generation," makes the case against devices for children—even if ...

Gabb: Phones for Kids & Teens

Gabb Watch is the kid-safe phone that kids wear. The Gabb Watch includes unlimited talk and text, GPS tracking, Safe Zones, preset text messages, a keyboard ...

The Surprising and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

Meanwhile, 56 percent of parents of teens believe electronics, social media, and cell phones are to blame for their child's sleep issues, ...

So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first - NPR

Smartphones, social media, and video games create large spikes in dopamine deep inside a child's brain. As NPR has reported, those spikes pull ...

When Should You Get Your Kid a Phone? - Child Mind Institute

According to Common Sense Media, 42 percent of kids have a phone by age 10. By age 12, it's 71 percent. By 14, it's 91 percent.

The 4 Best First Phones for Kids 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter

If you want a nicer-looking basic phone: The nostalgic, glossy blue Nokia 225 is a reliable “dumb” phone with a built-in flashlight that runs on ...

The Best Phones for Kids in 2024 - PCMag

The Editors' Choice-winning Google Pixel 8a currently sits at the top of our list for kids thanks to its affordable price, superb performance, and excellent ...

Best Phones for Kids: The Ultimate Guide - Protect Young Eyes

Gabb, Pinwheel, Troomi, and Bark are all great, mission-minded organizations that want to protect kids online.

Why are so many parents letting young kids have cell phones and ...

In general, smart phones are not healthy for kids, especially to be brought to school until they are older.

Impact of mobile phones and wireless devices use on children and ...

We found suggestive but limited evidence that greater use of MP/WD may be associated with poorer mental health in children and adolescents.

Can We Get Kids Off Smartphones? | The New Yorker

The overwhelming consensus among these parents was that schools should stringently limit or ban cell-phone use, a measure that has growing legal ...

Kids and Cell Phones | Consumer Advice

Model the cell phone rules you set as much as possible. Don't want your kids texting during dinner? Try leaving your phone in another room. Want them to look up ...

The Best Phones for Kids 2024 - SafeWise

1. Bark Phone: Best kids smartphone overall. Best overall.

Wait as long as possible to give kids a phone: Yale psychology expert

Children ages eight to 12 who have phones spend just under five hours a day glued to their phones, and teenagers rack up nearly eight hours of ...

Opinion | It's Not Kids With the Cellphone Problem, It's Parents

Much as parents don't want to admit it, we need — or it feels like we need — our kids to have a phone. They'll be safer walking to school ...

Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-being, says ...

Nearly all children had phones by age 15 years. Among children who owned phones, 99% had smartphones by the end of the study. The timing of ...

Bill Gates Explains The 'Safest' Age To Give A Kid A Cellphone - Good

In a recent interview with the Mirror, the tech mogul said his children were not allowed to own their own cellphone until the age of 14. “We ...

Shop Kids Phones, Watches, Tablets, Plans and Accessories - Verizon

Their first phone: Choose wisely. ... A smartphone can vastly expand a child's world. Create firm boundaries and use parental controls to monitor how they use ...