The Smartphone Solution

The Essential Self-Help Guide to Your Children Thriving in a Digital Age FROM THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR The smartphone dilemma: It's on every parent's mind. When should I let my child have a phone? What are the risks and how can I protect them? How can I encourage and nurture healthy digital habits? When faced with these questions, we often feel like the only options are to allow or ban phones. But in The Smartphone Solution, highly respected child and family psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado offers another way. Introducing the Family Phone Pledge Plan, this book shows you how to cultivate a supportive environment and introduce phones when the time is right for you. In this practical and friendly guide, you will find: Advice on how to decide the right age to introduce phones. Helpful scripts and strategies for setting boundaries with your child. Tips on how to set a positive example and model healthy digital habits. The latest research on screen time, blue light and social media. Recommendations for fostering strong networks and navigating the tech world together. Written with Dr Martha's characteristic warmth and empathy, The Smartphone Solution will provide the information and tools you need to support your child and allow them to thrive in the modern digital world.