Resource to Help Guide You About When to Get Your Child a Smartphone

If you have a child in the tween or teenage range, you’ve likely had conversations about when it’s best to let your child get a smartphone of their own. It’s common for those discussions to turn into debates, as there are plenty of different opinions on the topic! But a major study may shed new light and help you make a more informed decision on the best age to give your child a smartphone. 

 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia study, published in Pediatrics, analyzed data from nearly 11,000 children. Researchers wanted to see how getting a smartphone at a younger age may affect children’s health. Among other findings, researchers discovered that kids who had smartphones by age 12 were at a higher risk of obesity, sleep issues, and depression than peers who didn’t have one. If you want to read the entire study, you can find it here. 

The experts behind its findings have created an important resource with evidence-backed tips and advice that offers guidance on healthy tech habits and key questions to ask as you make this important decision for yourself and your family.