What Should a Child’s First Device Actually Do?

4 Sept

When parents think about a child’s first phone, the question is often:

“When should they get a smartphone?”

But a better question may be:

“What do they actually need the device to do?”

For many families, the answer is simple:

That does not automatically require social media, games, browsers, app stores and endless content.

A child may be ready for communication before they are ready for everything else.

That is the thinking behind Precious Minds.

Candy Bar begins with a simple principle:

Start with what matters. Add more only when it is genuinely needed.

A first device should not be judged by how many things it can do.

It should be judged by how well it supports the child at that stage of life.

Designing by Subtraction