When to give your child their first cell phone is an important (and sometimes difficult) decision.
This decision is not just about age. It’s about your child’s developmental maturity and your family’s values. It’s also about the steps you can take to help your child develop a healthy relationship with technology, starting with the responsible use of their first phone.
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These 10 questions—developed by pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics and AT&T—can help you find out if you and your child are PhoneReady.
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