First Phone Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for parents setting up a child's first phone. Covers parental controls, privacy settings, emergency contacts, and ground rules.
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A comprehensive checklist covering everything to set up before handing over a first phone: enabling parental controls, configuring privacy settings, adding emergency contacts, setting up location sharing, agreeing screen time limits, and discussing rules about downloads, messaging, and social media. Includes a tick-box format for easy completion.
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This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.
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