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Nine Years Old & Online: The New Reality Of Tech Use

todayDecember 7, 2025

Nine Years Old & Online: The New Reality Of Tech Use
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Kids are stepping into the online world earlier than ever, often before parents have mapped out the rules. We look at what changes when the average nine-year-old gets a smartphone, and the small, practical choices that can keep the experience safe without every day turning into a power struggle for parents.


  • Catherine Pearlman, licensed clinical social worker, author, First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette.

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