Before giving their child a first cell phone, parents should thoroughly research the device’s features, potential risks, and available safety settings. Understanding the phone’s apps, privacy controls, and internet capabilities helps ensure they can set appropriate boundaries, monitor usage, and protect their child from online dangers.
When is “Old Enough” for a Phone?
Check out these resources and articles to read what the experts recommend considering before buying your child their first cellphone.
Kid-Safe Cell Phones
These companies release cell phones with parental controls and customizable plans to protect your children from online dangers
Tracking & Parental Control
We wouldn’t put our kids on a bike with no training wheels while they learned to use it. Parental controls and safeguarding apps are the “training wheels” of technology and devices for our kids.