At what age should parents give their children phones?

Cultural Wars | America Out Loud News · Mar 25, 2026 · 57m

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The twelve-year-olds with smartphones were 31% more likely to show symptoms of depression, 40% more likely to be obese, and 62% more likely to get insufficient sleep. Among the group of kids who did not have a smartphone at 12, but later acquired one over the next year, the results were similar. These kids were more likely to report serious...