There's no perfect age, but there is a sensible order: a basic phone first, a smartphone later, social media last. Signs your child is ready, and rules that make the first phone go well.

What paediatricians recommend at each age, the signs it's too much, and how to set limits that hold without a fight every evening.

Good all day at school, then tears and slammed doors at home. What after-school restraint collapse is, why it happens, and a calm plan for the first hour home.

How long children can really focus at each age, why it feels harder today, and the habits and activities that build concentration.