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Don’t Wing It For Your Kid’s First Phone, This Simple Pact Can Help

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ShutterstockFor decades, parents have coached their kids through the same adolescent independence milestones: starting middle and high school, getting a driver’s license, landing their first part-time job. Those moments might be challenging, even if they’re basically in the parenting manual by now. But your kid’s first phone? That's a whole other story... In 2025, parents are drowning in choices around this increasingly fraught topic. And without a clear set of rules, a host of practical (and existential) questions arise. What's the right age for kids to get a phone? How should their phone beh...

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