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How can you tell if your child is ready for a smartphone? What are the alternatives?

  • Written by Joanne Orlando, Researcher, Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
How can you tell if your child is ready for a smartphone? What are the alternatives?Don Pablo/ Shutterstock

The start of the school year means some parents will asking a big question: is it time for a child’s first phone?

Safety concerns, particularly around travel to and from school, or being home after school without a parent, often drive this decision. There can also be huge social pressure if many of a child’s...

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