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When your child is the only one without a phone

My 10-year-old begs for a phone because she's the only kid in her class without one and I want to protect her childhood but I'm worried she's being socially isolated.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent must choose between their values about childhood development and their child's immediate social belonging.

Worth thinking about

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

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