Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids

New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier ...

We asked, you answered: What age should kids start owning smartphones? The top answer from our latest poll may surprise you

We examine the results of our last poll, which asked readers what they think the appropriate age is for kids to own their ...
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Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it

POLICE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR THAT SHOOTER. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NOW, A NEWLY RELEASED STUDY FINDS THAT KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 WHO USE SMARTPHONES HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL HEALTH ...
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Smartphones may actually have benefits for kids, teens, study finds

Benefits of smartphone use: Findings from an ongoing survey of teens and tweens found that smartphone use starting at age 11 was found with greater overall well-being. Social media can be detrimental: ...
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The risks of smartphone use for kids under 13

New research published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities suggests kids who get smartphones before age 13 face significantly higher risks of mental health problems. On a summer day ...
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Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...