7 Reasons Not to Give Your Child a Cell Phone

Kids are exposed to plenty of meanness at school and on the playground. But give them a screen to hide behind, and watch the claws really come out. Cyberbullying is scary and something that 15 percent of high-school students report experiencing, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Postpone the potential for such mean girl/boy behavior for as long as possible.