Monday, August 4, 2025

Terrific Tech - The First Phone Pact

Back-to-school season now comes with a big parenting decision: when – and how – to give a child their first smartphone.

Two-thirds of parents with children under 18 say they’re most concerned about screen time and social media, yet staying connected with their child is just as important in a rapidly growing digital age. It's become one of modern parenting’s biggest dilemmas. 

Straight Talk Wireless is stepping in with a solution: The First Phone Pacta customizable, expert-backed agreement designed to help families set healthy digital boundaries from day one. 

The Pact includes tools including: 
  • Screen time limits and phone-free zones 
  • Age-appropriate app use 
  • Safety protocols 
  • Digital etiquette and consequences for misuse 

As the conversation around childhood milestones shifts from backpacks to screen boundaries, this signals a broader cultural moment: How do we raise responsible digital citizens—starting with their very first phone? 

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