Should My Child Have a Phone?

Parent support Circle Podcast · Oct 25, 2026 · 20m

Your child just asked for a phone, and “we’ll see” isn’t an answer. This week on Parent Support Circle, Curtis and RJ explain why “what age is right?” is the wrong question, and share the two questions that help more: what problem the phone would actually solve, and whether your particular kid is ready. They cover readiness signals, a staircase approach instead of smartphone-or-nothing, and how to handle “everybody has one.” RJ shares what he learned from picking an age for Josh.

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