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Why parents should keep an eye on their child's cellphone

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Parents should monitor what their children are doing online.
Parents should monitor what their children are doing online.
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Having a cellphone is on most children’s wish list.

They want to be like their friends, play the coolest games, and curl up in corners with their eyes fixed on their screens without being disturbed.

But it's a difficult one for parents, as access to the internet has its pros and cons. It allows the kids to source valuable materials, especially for school and intellectual development, but it also has online games that can be violent and expose children to explicit content. 

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