Is It Time To Get Your Kid a Phone?
What you need to know before giving your kid a phone, plus the Wirecutter-tested trackers, smartwatches, and phones to consider.
Additional Reading:
The Best First Phones for KidsThe Best Smartwatches for KidsThe Best Parental Control Apps to Manage Screen Time (and Keep Your Kid Safer Online)Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Dr. Devorah HeitnerGrowing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner
Products we recommend:
Apple AirTagTile MateBark PhonePinwheelApple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 128 GB)Verizon Gizmo Watch 3Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular
Check out more NYT podcast coverage about the recent push to ban phones in schools from The Daily and Hard Fork.
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