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Bill Gates: This book is a 'must-read' for parents—it calls for banning smartphones in schools

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About 95% of U.S. teens have regular access to a smartphone today , according to a Pew Research Center study, up from 23% in 2011 .

The result is more kids wiling away hours indoors scrolling through addictive apps.

Social development tends to suffer when kids are constantly on a device instead of interacting in person.

38% of teens told the Pew Research Center that they believe they spend too much time on their phones.

Parents can encourage kids to explore phone-free activities that build their independence, Rausch says.

"That really starts to open doors [and] makes the real world much more enticing," she says.

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