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How one school in Ireland is trying to curb phone use among kids

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Innovative Approach to Smartphone Use Among Children in Ireland

This chapter explores a groundbreaking initiative in Greystones, Ireland, where headteachers encourage parents to postpone smartphone purchases for their children until they are 11. The program aims to combat concerns over early smartphone use affecting children's mental health and social well-being, resulting in noticeable positive changes in the local community.

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