Should you get your kids a simple voice phone or a more capable smartphone? What about parental controls? Here's what you need to know along with our top-tested picks for children of all ages ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing a measure to take phones out of classrooms, but some argue that they serve a purpose.

Calls to put age restrictions on smartphones by those who believe they are harmful to children has led to a rise in interest in 'dumb' phones – basic handsets that allow kids to contact you in ...

We’ll discuss that in a section below. But, once a child gets old enough for phone connectivity to be useful (for mobile internet, texting friends, tracking and being contactable by you), it’s ...

Our phones are amazing tools. They help us connect, learn, and even have fun. But like too much candy, too much screen time ...

While smartphones with built-in parental controls may give parents a measure of comfort, they're too uncool for kids. Human ...

There have been growing calls to restrict children's smartphone use, including local schools combining to revise their phone policies and parent groups joining forces to delay giving their child a ...

Some parents want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media while keeping their kids connected to their friends. Home phones are helping. Photo / 123RF Four years ago, Summer Haycock ...

One big reason to give your child a phone is for when they are out of sight of trustworthy adults and might need to contact you or another caregiver. If your kid wants to play games or watch ...