Word Of Mom Radio

Kids & Smartphones: Rules Every Parent Should Set Before Handing Over a PhoneHanding your kid a phone isn’t a tech decision, it’s a leadership one. In this episode,Sue lays out the mindset and the must-haves that separate a calm, values-driven phonehandoff from a chaos spiral. We’ll show you how to define the why, set expectations thatactually stick, and avoid the most common trap parents don’t see coming, until it’s toolate.What We Talk About The question to answer before you even look at devices How to decide readiness without using age as the yardstick The “first-phone” agreement that does the heavy lifting (and why most fail) Training-wheel options that buy you freedom without turning you into the phonepolice The silent risks hiding in notifications, group chats, and late-night DMs, and thesimple way to defuse themYou’ll Walk Away With A tight structure for your Family Phone Agreement (purpose → boundaries →safety → accountability) A quick gut-check to decide if now is the right time…or not yet