With schools beginning to ban phones and legislation being passed prohibiting them, many parents are wondering if smartphones ...

Should you get your kids a simple voice phone or a more capable smartphone? What about parental controls? Here's what you need to know along with our top-tested picks for children of all ages ...

Ethics and Public Policy fellow Clare Morell explains how parents can choose smartphone alternatives for their children this ...

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The average age for kids getting their first phone is now around 11 years old, but there's no universal "right age." The decision depends on your family's specific needs, your child's maturity, and ...

Looking for alternatives to that iPhone on your kid’s Christmas list? Social media expert Clare Morell is sharing plenty of ...

My 12-year-old wrote an essay asking for a smartphone. We worry about the consequences of getting him one and told him we're ...

Before you hand over the keys to the world of smart gadgets, here’s what you need to know — and do — to keep your child safe ...

A new study shows Indiana kids are getting devices earlier than most states. What do you think is an appropriate age for a ...

TV personalities Matt and Emma Willis said they wanted to be a part of a new documentary because they felt they had "lost their kids" to smartphones. The two-part series is a social experiment ...

The main pro of kids having cell phones, at least from a parent’s perspective, is that it provides them with a way to communicate with their caretaker(s) once they start gaining more independence.