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      Strengthen your relationship with your kid: 5 tips for your kid’s first phone

      With the right approach, your child’s first phone can create ways to have meaningful conversations. Wondering where to start with a phone for your kid? Try these proven tips from the experts.
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      Father Helping Son With His First Phone | Kids Phone
      Parenting in a Digital World
      09/05/2024
      How kids find content and what parents should know

      Ever wonder how kids find what they watch online or why they seem drawn to certain types of content? Our experts share practical tips that can help kids thrive during phases of content discovery.

      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/27/2024
      5 tips for a conflict-free talk about parental controls with your teen

      Your teen wants to be independent. You want them to be safe. Here’s how to talk with them about parental controls and Verizon Smart Family so everybody wins.

      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/13/2024
      5 tech routines that can help your kids build better screentime habits

      A vacation or holiday break can be a great time to help your kids adopt new screentime habits. Try one of these tech routines from a parent and cognitive specialist.

      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/08/2024
      Watch Now: Expert tech tips for back to school and online safety

      Our experts share simple strategies for the kids’ first phone, gaming, and online safety as well as strategies to keep talking with your kids about everything they find online.

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      Sharing a mix of research-based strategies and parent proven tips.

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        Parent-proven tip

        When is my child ready for a smartphone? It’s not about the specific age. Kids need to form a sense of identity outside of technology—not with technology.

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        Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS

        Bea is a Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist, parenting coach, national speaker, and author of "Our Neurodivergent Journey."

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