Schools Are Banning Phones. Here's How Parents Can Help Kids Adjust

More and more schools are going phone-free to combat the documented harms smartphone use inflicts on kids. These range from negative impacts on academic outcomes and disrupting learning to exacerbating bullying and other discipline issues among students. Los Angeles public schools recently voted to ban phones during the day, and Governor Gavin Newsom called for similar restrictions statewide. New York City has similarly signaled that it may pass such a ban within the next few weeks. With the number of phone-free schools growing by the day, how can parents help make the transition to a phone-free school day easier for themselves, their children, and schools alike?

Here are five practical steps parents can take right now to prepare for a phone-free school year:

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