Kids' First Phone: A Family Contract That Actually Works
Real stats on when kids get their first phone, what a family plan actually costs, and a one-page contract that heads off the fight before it starts.
Parenting, routines and family life told with realism and a bit of humor.
Real stats on when kids get their first phone, what a family plan actually costs, and a one-page contract that heads off the fight before it starts.
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