Connected & Courageous: The Art and Science of Showing Up For Kids in the Digital Age

Erin Reads: Considering a First Device? Try This Framework


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Everyone has a strong opinion when it comes to when kids should get their first device. But what does the science say?

In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores:

  • What the data does and doesn’t tell us about first phones.
  • Why identifying a specific age often loses the point.
  • A compelling framework to help you decide how and when to introduce personal tech.

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Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast

Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.

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First Device Guide

New devices require new parenting strategies, new conversations, and new mindsets. Get Spark & Stitch Institute’s “First Device Guide” to help your family make the best choice for your family:

https://sparkandstitchinstitute.com/first-device-guide/

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