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We spend a lot of time educating about predators and productivity when it comes to kids’ use of mobile phones. But what about their health? As Australia’s Daily Telegraph explains, a pair of studies presented at the Sleep 2008 meeting of Associated Sleep Societies indicates that “teenagers who use their mobile phones excessively are more prone to disrupted sleep, stress, fatigue and restlessness.”

This all goes back to basic parental guidance. It’s not about controlling kids or “being too strict.” Children need structure and much like encouraging them to brush their teeth and eat their vegetables, parents need to make sure they are getting proper rest.

We have been successfully arming parents with the tools they need to ensure that kids’ having a mobile phone remains a privilege and not a detriment. By enabling time-of-day restrictions, parents can prevent all-night texting binges from interfering with much needed rest and development, as well as making sure that kids are focused during the school day. This is an issue parents are dealing with worldwide and we work with carriers across the globe to provide the most flexible, user-friendly solution .