Local parents urge delaying smartphones for children until after eighth grade; council asks about outreach Community volunteers presented 'Wait Until Eighth,' a pledge and resource campaign encouraging families to delay giving children smartphones, citing studies linking early smartphone ownership to higher risks of depression, sleep loss and obesity; council members asked about district and PTA outreach and trafficking-prevention partnerships.

Local parents are rallying for the 'Wait Until Eighth' campaign, urging families to delay smartphone access for kids until high school to combat rising mental health risks.

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