First phones
First phones
Contracts, settings, and the decisions worth making before you hand it over.
The workbook for this stage
Your First Phone
Before you hand them a phone, hand them this.
Group chats, notifications, and privacy — settled before the phone arrives, or just after.
Is Your Kid Ready for a Phone? Five Things That Matter More Than Their Age
Your kid has asked for a phone again. You search for the right age and get answers anywhere from 10 to 16. Age turns out to be very little help...
How to Set Up Your Kid’s First Phone (And Avoid the Mistakes Most Parents Make)
You’ve made the decision. Maybe your kid has been asking for two years. Maybe their friends all have phones now. Maybe their walk home from school has...
Why Your Family Needs a Phone Contract (And How to Write One That Actually Works)
You set the rule. Your kid broke it. You enforced a consequence. They sulked for a day. Then you eased up because it felt easier than another argument, and...