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https://www.bostonmagazine.com/education/2024/08/27/truth-about-kids-and-smartphones/
The Surprising and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones
Jan 28, 2025 - A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what caregivers need to know to keep kids safe.
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https://www.scarymommy.com/kids-smartphones-when-why-and-should-we-wait
Kids & Smartphones: When? Why? And Should We Wait?
Jan 26, 2022 - In this episode of Live.Work.Thrive, our panel will share tips for parents on when to wait, how to balance social pressures, and how to introduce devices...
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https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1234875856/teen-phone-use-what-parents-should-know/
Teen Shares What She Wishes Parents Knew About Kids & Smartphones
May 6, 2025 - A teen shares her perspective on smartphones, their impact on mental health, and what an expert told her about fostering healthier relationships with tech.
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https://reason.com/2025/04/07/study-kids-with-smartphones-are-less-depressed-anxious-bullied-than-peers-without-them/
Study: Kids with smartphones are less depressed, anxious, bullied than peers without them
Apr 7, 2025 - A large new study finds smartphone ownership positively correlated with multiple measures of well being in 11- to 13-year-old kids.
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https://gulfnews.com/special-reports/do-smartphones-make-kids-and-teens-dumb-countries-that-ban-gadgets-for-students-1.500322013
Do smartphones make kids dumb? Countries that ban gadgets for students
Oct 27, 2025 - Ban mainly in school settings to reduce distractions and safeguard mental health
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https://www.healthday.com/a-to-z-health/child-health/starting-kids-early-on-smartphones-tied-to-health-issues
Starting Kids Early on Smartphones Tied to Health Issues
Dec 1, 2025 - A study of over 10,500 children found that early ownership of smart phones can lead to increased risk of depression, obesity, and interrupted sleep patterns
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