As smartphones became more commonplace, one recurring question has been their role in parenting and when it's appropriate to give a child their first smartphone. Some parents prefer to wait until later in the teenage years, while others are fine with giving their kids a phone sooner.
Both options offer potential benefits, but they also carry risks, as a recent New York Times article points out. The article highlights a study showing how children under a certain age may have a greater risk of certain negative health effects, which may give some parents pause when considering giving their kids their first smartphones.
