Things to consider before gifting a child a phone for Christmas

As we barrel toward Christmas, you might be about to make the most of this month's crazy sales days. Perhaps a phone or a gaming device for a young family member makes your shopping list. But before you look to leave one wrapped under the tree - my parenting expert is along with some things to consider before handing out the technical toys. Anna McKessar is an online course producer with Parenting Place and joins me with some tips about alternatives to smartphones for younger kids, key steps for parents embarking on a device journey with their kids and how to set good boundaries and online expectations with older children. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Things to consider before gifting a child a phone for Christmas is an episode from It Takes A Village by RNZ.

This episode is 00:20:26 long.

This episode was published on Nov 19, 2025.

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