What Age Should a Kid Get a Phone? 🤔 Advice from a Psychologist

Опубликовано: 06 Апрель 2025
на канале: Tech Strong Parenting | Dr. Mike Fraser

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As a parent, you may be wondering how old your kid should be before they get a cell phone. You of course want to be able to reach them in an emergency, but is giving them one of these devices the best solution? In this video, I'll discuss important parenting tips on determining when kids are likely mature enough to handle the responsibility of having the internet on a device in their pocket at all times.

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I'm Dr. Mike Fraser, and I've been working with parents for years who are struggling with their kids' smart phone use. And it's understandable - these devices are amazingly entertaining. But where do you draw the line as a parent? My goal is to make this the best parenting channel on YouTube - or at least one of them!

In this video, I cover three key areas to help you make this decision:

1) Safety
2) Responsibility
3) Respect

Join me as we navigate this important decision and provide practical advice to help you make the best choice for your child and your family.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 What age should a kid get a phone?
0:34 Three areas of child behavior
1:14 1) SAFETY in kids' use of a phone
3:20 Phone addiction in kids
5:13 2) RESPONSIBILITY in kids' use of a phone
8:39 Sleep issues due to kids' phone addiction
11:22 Life skills sheet
13:43 3) RESPECT from kids with phones
14:11 What is "Phubbing"?
15:11 Phones at the dinner table
16:57 Getting kids to bed with phones
18:52 Kids respecting themselves
19:35 Recap

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