First Phone
A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette

Really excited for this book. When my 9 year old saw it, her eyes got wide and she looked at me hopefully. I assured her this was for research purposes only and that she'd need to wait a while 😅 This is such a great guide and so needed! Author @catherinepearlman is a child development expert and goe......more

This is a really good title for newly-elevated tweens or teens who might be getting their first phone 📱 It’s a clearly-written and organized little book for the young reader — something I wished I had for my kids. American family coach Catherine Pearlman uses stories of five young tweens to bring out......more

This book was perfect timing for my daughter who will (probably) be getting her first phone in a few weeks when she starts middle school. The book is geared toward kids but very helpful for adults as well. My daughter doesn’t like to read much but she was drawn to the characters who are very relatab......more

This is comprehensive and practical guide that uses kid-friendly voices with an excellent organizational structure, useful tips and sidebars, short passages in larger font on open white spaces, with occasional illustrations, charts, and other ways to make the content memorable. I highly recommend thi......more

Our whole family read “First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette” by Catherine Pearlman. We found it really helpful for framing a family meeting about the phones we gave our tweens. Not only are there good points and vital information about privacy and avoiding sc......more