Meet the parents who refuse to give their kids smartphones

In a Washington Post article, Emily Cherkin, a former teacher and now a screen time consultant, expresses anger about the impact of smartphones on children. She argues that these devices, designed to be addictive, have removed the "safety net of messing up" for middle schoolers, as mistakes can now be shamed across a digital platform.

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In a Washington Post article, Emily Cherkin, a former teacher and now a screen time consultant, expresses anger about the impact of smartphones on children. She argues that these devices, designed to be addictive, have removed the "safety net of messing up" for middle schoolers, as mistakes can now be shamed across a digital platform.

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In a Washington Post article, Emily Cherkin, a former teacher and now a screen time consultant, expresses anger about the impact of smartphones on children. She argues that these devices, designed to be addictive, have removed the "safety net of messing up" for middle schoolers, as mistakes can now be shamed across a digital platform.