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How to Know if Your Kid Is Ready for a Phone

2024/10/8
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妈妈:文章开头,一位妈妈讲述了她对女儿何时拥有手机的担忧与思考。她女儿即将升入中学,面临新的社交环境和学习压力,这让她犹豫是否应该给女儿一部手机。她希望女儿能够顺利过渡到中学,避免分心,专注于学业和社交,但同时她也意识到,随着女儿年龄的增长,她对保持联系的需求可能增加,例如乘车、参加课外活动等。她目前女儿使用智能手表进行有限的文本交流,她考虑在孩子适应中学生活后,再考虑是否升级到智能手机。她担心孩子会拿她之前使用iPad的情况与现在的情况进行比较,并希望找到一个合理的解释。她还担心如果在家中严格限制孩子使用社交媒体,孩子可能会在与朋友聚会时更加渴望使用,并希望找到一个平衡点。 妈妈:在与Dr. Becky的讨论中,这位妈妈进一步阐述了她对手机的顾虑,她认为手机与iPad的区别在于便携性和随时可用的特性,手机更容易导致分心。她坦诚承认之前对iPad的使用管理不够严格,导致孩子接触到更多社交媒体内容。她希望能够与其他家长合作,共同制定关于孩子使用手机和社交媒体的规则,并希望找到一个平衡点,既能满足孩子与朋友联系的需求,又能避免手机带来的负面影响。 妈妈:在讨论中,这位妈妈表达了她对孩子顺利过渡到中学的重视,以及她对保护孩子免受干扰,专注于重要事情的愿望。她希望能够与孩子进行坦诚的沟通,明确哪些是不可谈判的,哪些是可以灵活处理的,并为孩子设定一些里程碑,让孩子对未来有所预期。她还希望能够让孩子参与制定手机使用规则,培养孩子的责任感,并坦诚分享自己的手机使用经验,为孩子树立良好的榜样。 Dr. Becky:Dr. Becky在节目中与这位妈妈进行了深入的探讨,她首先指出许多家长都在纠结何时给孩子手机,以及如何应对孩子想要手机却又不希望孩子拥有手机的矛盾。她强调家长应该明确自己的价值观,例如优先考虑连接、专注等,而不是简单地反对手机。她建议家长与孩子进行坦诚的沟通,明确哪些是不可谈判的,哪些是可以灵活处理的,并为孩子设定一些里程碑,让孩子对未来有所预期。她还建议家长以身作则,为孩子树立良好的手机使用习惯,例如在饭桌上禁止使用手机,制定明确的家庭作业时间和手机充电时间。 Dr. Becky:Dr. Becky还建议家长让孩子参与制定手机使用规则,培养孩子的责任感,并坦诚分享自己的手机使用经验。她指出,没有一个绝对正确的时机来给孩子手机,关键在于制定规则以最大限度地降低风险。她还建议家长与其他家长合作,共同制定关于孩子使用手机和社交媒体的规则,并强调,即使手机被暂时没收,家长也应该与孩子进行沟通,解释原因,并帮助孩子找到其他与朋友联系的方式。 Dr. Becky:在节目的最后,Dr. Becky总结了与这位妈妈的讨论,她指出,家长应该根据自身情况,决定手机的类型和使用规则,并为孩子设定一些里程碑,让孩子对未来有所预期。她还强调,家长应该诚实地与孩子沟通,避免让孩子产生不切实际的期望,并为孩子树立良好的榜样。她最后鼓励家长们要互相支持,共同应对这个挑战。

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A parent expresses concern about when to give their rising sixth-grader a phone, especially as other kids receive them. Dr. Becky suggests focusing on being "pro-connection" rather than "anti-phone" and acknowledging the child's need to stay in touch while protecting their transition to middle school.
  • Framing the conversation as "pro-connection" helps shift the focus from the negative aspects of phones.
  • Considering incremental steps, like an Apple Watch, can offer a compromise.
  • Open communication about family values and expectations is crucial.

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Dr. Becky loves to say if you can't say no to a cupcake then you can't say no to TikTok. And parenting in the age of phones and social media can feel like a lose-lose situation. How do we protect our kids from a very known danger to their mental health without creating social consequences? In this conversation, Dr. Becky and a mom discuss the topic of when to give a kid a phone and how to navigate the challenges and concerns that come with it. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4e0zWig)To learn more about the How to Give Your Kid a Phone Workshop: https://bit.ly/4gOu8tEFollow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinsideSign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletterOrder Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books.For a full transcript of the episode, go to goodinside.com/podcastTo listen to Dr. Becky's TED Talk on repair visit https://www.ted.com/talks/becky_kennedy_the_single_most_important_parenting_strategyToday’s episode is brought to you by Airbnb: Before Dr. Becky was a parent, she thought planning a family vacation would be a breeze… until she realized how much has to come together for a trip with two adults and three kids. Then she discovered Airbnb Guest Favorites. No more combing through options, reviews, and features. Guest Favorites are the most loved homes on Airbnb according to other guests. And that peace of mind when preparing for a trip is huge. Using Guest Favorites couldn’t be easier: Just go to Airbnb, add your destination, tap the filters and hit the toggle for Guest Favorites. It’s that simple.Today's episode is brought to you by Hasbro: On October 10th, Dr. Becky is giving the keynote address at Hasbro’s Women Innovators of Play virtual conference…and you’re invited! Hasbro’s mission with this annual conference is to attract more women and girls to the toy and game industry and inspire anyone with a passion for play. They’ll have panel discussions, fireside chats, and so much more that will leave you feeling energized, educated, and maybe even inspired to use the skills you learn to dip your toe in the toy and game design field or help your kid get the most out of playtime. The best part? It’s completely free to attend. Join us on October 10th from 10am-12:30pm Eastern! To learn more, register, and watch, head to www.spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators.