Parenting Pointers: No-Contract Cell Plans

With the holidays right around the corner, many parents may consider surprising their child with their first cell phone. According to the Pew ­Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, the typical American gets their first cellphone around the age of 12 and 13. If a parent thinks that the time is right this holiday season, here are 5 reasons why a no-contract cell phone plan is the best option for a child’s first cell phone: