So Farnum started researching the side effects of screen time on kids and found statistics that astonished him. 29, would make it illegal for cellphone providers to sell smartphones to children under the age of 13. “We have age restrictions on all those things because they’re harmful to kids,” Farnum said. “Hopefully this helps and pushes the conversation forward,” Farnum told The Post. “The parents all have to come together and do this.”At home, Farnum’s two young sons no longer have smartphones — at least for now.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2017 07:52 UTC