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What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression

A new cellphone could have unintended, dangerous consequences for some children, a new study suggests.
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What age should a child get a mobile phone?

If your child's already started their Christmas list, or wants to keep up with some of their friends, they might be asking you for a mobile phone. However much they beg, though, knowing whether or not ...

A parent asked others what age kids should get a phone, purposely withholding their son’s age to see if people think they made the right call

Earlier this year, a parent on Reddit’s r/Parenting forum posted a deceptively simple question: at what age should a kid get ...
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New Study Says Kids Under 13 Shouldn't Have Smartphones—But What If They Already Do?

Over half of U.S. kids have a smartphone by age 11, but new research shows kids under 13 face greater risks to their mental health from early phone use. The study found links between early smartphone ...