Are Dumb Phones a Smart Choice for Kids?

17/07/2024 21 min Episodio 194
Are Dumb Phones a Smart Choice for Kids?

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We talk about the trend of people dumping their smartphones for so-called dumb phones and whether this could be a smart strategy for our kids. We reminisce about our favorite flip phones and catch up on what we’re watching with our kids and what’s on our grown-up screen time watch lists.Previous episodes we mention:Despicable Me 4 Americans are ditching smartphones for 'dumb' devices that only call and text to avoid 'zombie mode' by Rob Waugh, June 30, 2024, in The Daily MailVice’s roundup of the best dumbphones from January https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akyyy/best-dumb-phonesSome books:The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy Jonathan Chait, political columnist for New York Magazine Gabb phones Our beloved Motorola RAZRHere’s what we’re watching with our kids this week:Doctor Who Lion KingUnfrostedHere’s what we’re watching during grown up screen time:SuitsThe BearContact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.comConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]

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