1. 10
   11
2. 15

According to a recent survey, kids are starting to tote their own phones by age 11. About 10 percent of parents, however, buy phones for younger children.

1. around 500
   less than 1,000
2. more than 3,000

Believe it or not, most teenagers send more than 3,000 texts every month!

1. true
   false
2. Yes, but the laws are different in every state.

All but 11 U.S. states have passed laws against distracted driving, which include bans on calling and texting while driving.

1. 6 percent
   18 percent
2. 35 percent

According to the Web site Distraction.gov, 18 percent of all vehicle fatalities in the U.S. in 2010 were "distraction related," meaning they were a direct result of texting or using the phone while driving.

1. sore thumbs
   sleep deprivation
2. always in the gossip loop

Constantly texting with friends often means texting late into the night. Making sure your child turns her phone off before bed ensures she won't be tempted to stay up and chat with her friends.

1. They're forced to learn how to manage their phone usage.
   They have to learn how to use a phone that's attached to the wall.
2. neither

Prepaid phones provide a certain, prepaid amount of minutes and texts each month. This helps kids manage their phone call lengths and limit the amount of texts they send each day.

1. It allows you to lay out cell phone ground rules.
   It gives you a chance to monitor your children and their phone use.
2. both

A cell phone contract approved by both parents and kids specifies phone use expectations and consequences.

1. sports
   art lessons
2. both

Active kids tend to spend more time interacting with other people instead of a phone keyboard!

1. safety concerns
   to have the latest technology
2. to play games and listen to music

If your kid travels alone to and from school or goes to activities without you, a cell phone may be practical for safety reasons. However, you should consider your child's needs before you put a phone in his hands.

1. a designated time for your kids to turn their phone off for the night.
   a punishment for using the phone too much.
2. neither

Establishing a phone time out each night is an efficient way to keep kids off their phones. It's not a punishment, and it allows children to rest, eat or interact with the family without the constant, distracting sound of their ring tone.