How to Know if Your Kid Is Ready for a Phone

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Dr. Becky loves to say if you can't say no to a cupcake then you can't say no to TikTok. And parenting in the age of phones and social media can feel like a lose-lose situation. How do we protect our kids from a very known danger to their mental health without creating social consequences? In this conversation, Dr. Becky and a mom discuss the topic of when to give a kid a phone and how to navigate the challenges and concerns that come with it.
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