Giving Your Child a Smartphone for Xmas? Read This First.

Betty Ray
4 min readDec 16, 2023
Image by the author via midjourney

It’s the holiday season, and many parents are planning to give their kids their first smartphone. And for many, this has been a fraught decision, as there are many pros and cons.

On the one hand, life will be much easier when kiddo can go out on their own — and you can always reach each other if needed. They can stay connected to their friends, share content, and…

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Betty Ray

Co-Founder, Pandora's Way, a digital rite of passage for young people (and their families!). Founder, Center for Ritual Design.