Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones?
Today in Focus - Ein Podcast von The Guardian
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Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? Blake Montgomery reports. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>