The backlash against smartphones for kids is growing as more parents delay giving them smartphones. Research shows that frequent smartphone use can be detrimental to children's social development and may cause behavioral issues. Younger children who receive smartphones have worse mental well-being, especially girls. Psychiatrist Adriana Stacey links phone use to anxiety and depression in teenagers. The percentage of middle or elementary kids with their own phones is unclear.
U.S. suicides rise at an alarming rate, Califonia mother is fired for speaking out about sexual school curriculum and parents are saying “No” to cell phones for their young children. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.