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What's the Right Age to Give a Kid a Cell Phone?

Times are changing, how are you introducing your children to technology?

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As school lets out and kids and teens are out and about, parents want to stay connected to them. But what age is an appropriate age to buy your child a cell phone? Under what circumstances would you consider buying a younger child a phone?


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