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Moms Talk Q&A: Should Parents Limit Texting?

Teens can pretty much text anywhere: in the bathroom, at school, in the car, out for dinner with Grandma, etc. When is it too much?

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So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today:

Some parents say teens shouldn't have cell phones and others are all for it, but many parents can agree that texting can be distracting at school, in the car or pretty much anywhere.

Should parents limit texting? Why or why not?


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