Does your child really need a phone?

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

A child with a phone.

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What you need to know:

According to Pew Research Centre, the average age for gifting one’s child with a phone is between 12 and 13 years.
According to another study, on average, a child gets his or her first smartphone at 10.3 years old.
That same study shows that by age twelve, 50 per cent of children have social media accounts.
Setting and maintaining reasonable boundaries around technology is a fundamental part of parenting.

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