How to Tell If Your Kid Is Ready for a Smartphone
By A Mystery Man Writer
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/mNfHukm8793_35AaYJMO_95k4c8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Kidsandphones_GettyImages-995393002-2000-387ff94314894d3ab3a41a1d63d18e7e.jpg)
Research says 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone—but how do you know if your kid is ready? Experts weigh in on the great phone debate.
![](https://voices.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/robin-worrall-749755-unsplash-920x400.jpg)
3 Ways to Set Your Kids Up for Success With Their New Phones
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/aCkoGRAzUZC71qg0nvGyuvFOxoM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Kids-Metaverse-Virtual-Reality-GettyImages-843840540-v3-2000-84414c19394541469e3d9c1348fa7260.jpg)
Fun and Games in the Metaverse: A Guide to What's Here and What's Coming
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/bVn-d_aemDVeXfF-5dG1VJB51GQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/parents_social_placeholder-d92662fa0e70424d92fe1b3719548191.png)
Kids: Raising Guides, Tips & Advice
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/GwcHJJEXVehjFvr9QWkkRHtRjbc=/159x106/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-626891352-99af025cafaf4e69a76cb8af44140201.jpg)
Your Child's First Phone: 5 Things to Consider Before Buying
![](https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/mediacenter/src/uploads/2019/08/What-Age.jpg)
When Should Kids Get Smartphones? (Survey) - Panda Security
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/PTUaibHimsfDLnzm8CD--fzLQwk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/apple-iphone-se-c6d1a44bd7924bfba436b54892bb1655.jpg)
The Best Phones for Kids, According to Parents and Experts
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/gz8RAJdCwlVDq2d7YgBOVCoj_Yo=/159x106/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Parents-Stocksy_txpc9adb621tHa300_Medium_4309195-b01578c324a549a5937306c4b2cf5c0e.jpg)
5 Signs Your Teen Has a Phone Addiction
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/6-OxJSLCV2bU9oH4-fm7kmNfZ3U=/159x106/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying-460558-5b4a9d776bee4efea38cdfa9158a2ded.png)
5 Signs Your Teen Has a Phone Addiction
![](https://www.verywellfamily.com/thmb/tmO78XkrPi_Q27YPV8yV1oW24qU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/VWFAM_Illustration_What-to-Know-About-Child-Cell-Phones_Illustrator_Julie-Bang_Final-c678ecfdfe1b4715be95d3f8b0b58895.jpg)
Should Kids and Tweens Have Cell Phones?
![](https://gray-wbtv-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G44HXX2ADZC3DGKZFEJWR5QSB4.png?auth=bb2df7dbf2db95cddc362ae8f63632788d43432f74bee9f6a14839f45b04beb6&width=980&height=551&smart=true)
Survey aims to help parents decide when kids should get a smartphone
![](https://www.parents.com/thmb/CO03JNOtitzFMRRc56ZZ766Nrrs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/child-bubble-bath-holding-toy-4V7Xsue5KJ7AoEYlMX-gwf-fb02a323cd474f1a9bc1116144ba4d92.jpg)
9 Smart Ways to Protect Your Child's Skin