Socrates Café: How Can Childhood Survive the Smartphone?

How old should a child be before she/he is allowed access to a smartphone? Are parental attempts to delay smartphone use destined to fail? What sort of content should be allowed to someone under sixteen? In what ways does smartphone use make childhood safer? Or less safe? These are conundrums most parents of small kids (and bigger ones) wrestle with and the prevalent smartphone culture probably only intensifies the struggle. Join us at Walters Pub in Dun Laoghaire this coming Tuesday; buy a drink at the bar and bring your perspective to this important topic.