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41:28Now PlayingWhat you need to know before giving your kid a phone, plus the Wirecutter-tested trackers, smartwatches, and phones to consider.
Guests: Wirecutter senior staff writer Ellen Lee & Dr. Devorah Heitner
Additional Reading:
• The Best First Phones for Kids ()
• The Best Smartwatches for Kids ()
• The Best Parental Control Apps to Manage Screen Time (and Keep Your Kid Safer Online) ()
• ScreenwiseHelping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner ()
• Growing Up in PublicComing of Age in a Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner ()
Products we recommend:
• Apple AirTag ()
• Tile Mate ()
• Bark Phone ()
• Pinwheel ()
• Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 128 GB) ()
• Verizon Gizmo Watch 3 ()
• Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular ()
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