Psychologist recommends parents delay kids' smartphone and social media access, start teaching safe habits years in advance
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
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Psychologist Jean Twenge advises parents to delay giving children smartphones and social media access for better long-term outcomes, and recommends starting to teach kids safe and healthy technology habits at least six years before they get their first device. Early preparation helps children develop healthier relationships with technology and become well-adjusted, successful adults.
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bskyPsychologist recommends parents delay kids' smartphone and social media access, start teaching safe habits years in advancecnb.cxKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe longer you wait to give your child a smartphone or allow them to join social media, the happier and more successful they're likely to be as adults
Ideally, it's great to have these rules in mind by the time your kid
Starting early helps prepare children to have healthier relationships with online technologies, aiding their development into well-adjusted, successful adults
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