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Scenario

When giving your child a phone changes everything

I gave my 8-year-old my old iPhone for emergencies and now she's texting with kids from school about things I never talked about until high school and I don't know how to put this genie back in the bottle.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A well-intentioned safety decision accelerates a child's social development beyond what the parent anticipated or desired.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time technology and raising digital children?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.