S1E3: 4 Questions to Consider Before Your Child Has a Smartphone

Some Assembly Required · Nov 13, 2025 · 42m

If your child is starting to ask for a phone—and you’re not sure you’re ready—this episode is for you. Whether you’re standing on the edge of those conversations or already navigating screen-time battles, it’s never too late to pause and think about what’s working—and what’s not. We walk through four key questions every parent can use to guide thoughtful conversations about personal devices, from social pressure to safety and responsibility.

Our guests, Joseph Antonio and Sean Nestor, serve as the middle school principal and counselor at Wesleyan School. Drawing from their experiences in…