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Here are some strategies to help you understand what works for your family [File]
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Though parents want to give their child a phone-free childhood, this is no longer a reality for many families. Children’s school teachers, instructors, friends, and even key contacts are increasingly reliant on smartphones to keep in touch, provide help, and deliver education.
To accommodate these scenarios, parents can instead set reasonable limits and provide children with safer ways to access social media platforms and/or reduce their screen time.
Here are some strategies to help you understand what works for your family.
Since medical experts have repeatedly warned parents not to let babies and toddlers be exposed to screens, a “dumb” phone can be a safer way to introduce the technology to children and teach them basic digital safety. A screen-less phone can be used to teach children to type in their home phone numbers, dial emergency services, and communicate their need for help.
