SCOUT· 34%34m·2026-09-22·News PoliticsSetting Digital Boundaries with Kids At Any Age
Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage their kids’ use of technology. Whether it’s an elementary schooler binging YouTube shorts or a teen dealing with social media-induced anxiety, the struggles are real. In a recent Wirecutter reader survey, only 9% of parents said they felt confident managing their kids'…
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“just because you can does not mean you should”
“It's tough my friends took their phone from their pre teen. Her friend gave her an old phone that she just ended up using in wifi.”
“Just get the Bark software and call it a day My parents were semi dictatorial about tech, and now I see why Just a few mistakes can result in serious consequences Especially with all these dangerous ideologies online Dangerous ideologies ha…”
“And have time to spend on their telephones they have time to clean the bathroom”
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