Middle school really is the worst age for giving your child a smartphone, and the situation outlined in this article is only one reason why. At a time when our children are craving acceptance, smartphones make it easier for them to hurt others or to be hurt themselves.
Benjamin Conlon, author of The Slingshot’s Secret and middle school teacher gives his observations of life as a 12 year old in 2008 and 2018.
Read this before making choices about giving your child a smartphone and definitely before deciding whether to let them loose on social media.
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