Tweens and Cell Phones
Episode Number:
031
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Parental Power 
In this age of information, communication, and technology, mobile phones have become an undeniable part of our culture and lifestyle.
Children at younger and younger ages are becoming aware of and having a desire to use technology including cell phones. There are many good reasons to consider allowing your pre-teen child to carry a cell phone, but there are many pitfalls as well.
A cell phone is not a substitute for adult supervision. Some parents are lulled into a sense of security thinking that they can contact or be contacted by their child at any time through the cell phone, and then they relax some of the standards or restrictions as a result. Your child’s level of maturity is still the determining factor in deciding whether to allow any particular privilege.
Use of a cell phone differs from ownership of a cell phone. For less mature kids who cannot yet pay for the privilege of owning a cell phone, parents might consider having a “kid’s phone” which can be checked out as needed to any of the children and which has limited services attached to it.
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Children at younger and younger ages are becoming aware of and having a desire to use technology including cell phones. There are many good reasons to...
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