Cellphones
and Your Child

What's the right age?

Considerations

• What will they use it for?
• What features do they need?
• Smart Phones vs. Basic Phones
• Prepaid vs. Family plan

Other considerations

• Can they adhere to your limits?
• Will they use text, photo, video functions responsibly?
• Do they take care of other posessions?

Parents must model

How to be a good role model

• Put the phone down!
• No texting and driving
• Model good digital communications
• Handle conflict face to face

Digital boundaries

Boundry Examples

• Dinner table
• Face to Face conversations
• School/Homework
• Bedtime

Basic Cellphone safety

Safety tips

• Don't respond to people you don't know
• Assume "private" texts/photos can become public
• Turn off location services
• Uncomfortable? Talk to an adult!

Common Sense Media Guide to Cell Phone Parenting

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