Karlina Bear

Karlina Bear

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Karlina Bear is a Toronto mom and a 'parent champion' at her school for Unplugged Canada, a national organization advocating for delaying smartphone usage among children until they are at least 14 years old. As a proactive parent, she has opted to give her eight-year-old daughter a landline phone instead of a smartphone, enabling her to engage in meaningful conversations with family members without digital distractions. Bear is part of a growing movement among millennial parents who want to provide their children with a smartphone-free childhood, emphasizing the importance of real-life communication skills.

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Karlina Bear is a Toronto mom of an eight-year-old who advocates for delaying smartphone use among children.

Millennial parents are fixing the smartphone mistake with an unlikely hero from the past
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-21
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