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Michaeleen Doucleff

THE TRUTH ABOUT: So your tween wants a smartphone read this first - The Untold Story

Are smartphones safe for tweens? Parents should be aware of the risks, a screen consultant advises. (Elva Etienne/Getty Images)

Your tween wants a smartphone very badly. So badly that it physically hurts. And they're giving you soooo many reasons why.

They're going to middle school ... they need it to collaborate with peers on school projects ... they need it to tell you where they are ... when they'll be home ... when the school bus is late. It'll help you, dear parent, they vow. Plus, all their friends have one, and they feel left out. Come on! Pleeeeeeze.

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