What is the appropriate age for a child to get a cell phone? Statistics show that most kids get their first phone at age 12. 56 percent of kids have a phone before they become teenagers. Many parents weigh safety versus harm in coming to a decision. Our “Raising America” panel took up the debate [ Read More ]
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When should you get your child a cell phone?
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43% of Teens say they Text and Drive
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Should Parents Install Mobile Software on their Teens Cell Phone?
Comments Off on Should Parents Install Mobile Software on their Teens Cell Phone?By 2016, it is estimated that over 70 million people will be using monitoring Apps and more robust cell phone monitoring software to monitor what their family is doing on their mobile devices. A recent study by the PEW Institute indicates that one in four teens are “cell-mostly” internet users, saying that they access the [ Read More ]