When and how to give your child a smartphone with Dr Martha Deiros Collado

This month we caught up with clinical psyhcologist and author, Dr Martha Deiros Collado. She is the author of The Smartphone Solution - When and How to give Your Child a Phone.

As a primary school teacher and also a parent to 8 and 10yr old boys, how and when children should have their own phones is very much on my radar. Which is why Dr Martha's book was so appealing to me. I found it a helpful and practical book which is why I reached out to her to see if she would be my latest guest on the Teachappy vlog and I was delighted when she agreed.

In the chat, we explore:

• If there is a strong link between social media and mental health issues

• Why most people don't understand mental health

• Why smartphones and social media weren't designed for children

• How parents can upskill their children with digital technology

• Why having conversations with your children about their and your online lives is so important

• How parents can feel more confident in using their authority to delay giving their children a phone

I hope you enjoy the conversation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlt7v1UEWbM

With huge appreciation to Dr Martha for giving us her time and sharing her insights.