She said your kids should know that having a cell phone is a privilege, and not a right. She said if you’re setting rules and limitations, be transparent about what they look like.

A criminal investigator and a non-profit director spoke to parents in Hot Springs about the dangers of the internet.

The average age when children get their first phone is 10.3 years old. Social media is also popular with kids, with 11 percent getting their first account when they were younger than 10 while 39 ...