The Smartphone Solution: When and How To Give Your Child A Phone (Paperback)

The Essential Self-Help Guide to Your Children Thriving in aDigital Age from Clinical Psychologist and Bestselling Author Dr Martha DeirosCollado

The book us parents urgently need Dr Julie Smith

The smartphone dilemma: its on every parents mind. Whenshould I let my child have a phone? What are the risks and how can I protectthem? How can I encourage and nurture healthy digital habits? In The SmartphoneSolution, highly respected child-and-family clinical psychologist Dr MarthaDeiros Collado provides the answers so you can:

• determine the right age to give your child a phone

• answer the questions they may have and turn these conversations into moments that build connection

• distinguish the real risks and benefits of smartphones from the misinformation

• teach yourself and older siblings to model healthy phone habits

• navigate online safety, digital footprints, consent and family tech boundaries

• sign the Family Phone Pledge and build a supportive community with like-minded parents.

Written with Dr Marthas characteristic warmth andempathy,The Smartphone Solutionwill provide the informationand tools you need to support your child and allow them to thrive in the moderndigital world.

About the Author

Dr Martha Deiros Collado provides empowering advice forparents at @dr.martha.psychologist.

She is a clinical psychologist and mother of two, dedicatedto empowering parents with the tools and knowledge to better understand theirchildren. For over 20 years, she has worked within paediatric medical teams inthe NHS, meeting with thousands of families and blending scientific insightswith practical strategies to create lasting change.

Dr Martha believes that parenting is a journey of growth andher mission is to make the science of psychology accessible, helping parentsbecome the caregivers they aspire to be. She emphasizes the importance ofnurturing the parent-child relationship while encouraging parents to meet theirown needs, knowing that self-care is key to effective parenting.