The definition of a safe phone varies between manufacturers. Some companies believe safety means stripping away nearly all ...

This post is sponsored by Google Family Link and Be Internet Awesome If you’re giving your child their first cell phone (or any digital device), take some time to develop a strategy for what happens ...

Giving your child their first smartphone feels like a milestone, but it can quickly become overwhelming. Between choosing the right device, setting up parental controls, and teaching online safety, ...

The optimal age for students to get their first cellphone is between 12 and 14, according to a survey of nearly 700 educators ...

Free family resource developed with child psychologist Dr. Jacqueline Nesi addresses growing parental concerns about first phone use just in time for back-to-school "The First Phone Pact gives ...

To have a kid in 2025 is to be anxious about when they’ll inevitably start asking for a phone. It’s easy for me, the mom of a toddler, to say I will wait as long as possible to give my son any kind of ...

It’s a question every parent wrestles with: When is the right time to give your child a phone? And more importantly, how do you prepare them for the barrage of likes, comments, and judgment that comes ...

Getting a smartphone today is one of the biggest coming-of-age moments in a kid’s life. “My First Phone” is a new documentary following four kids before, during and after they get their first ...

Ask a parent today what they worry about, and many will mention screen time. Teens can’t put down their phones, TikTok becomes pervasive by sixth grade, and is my kid really doing homework on their ...

Your child’s phone is a portal into their world: friendship drama, romantic relationships and school worries all play out on their social-media accounts and in their text messages. It’s also how kids ...