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Hour 4: When to get your kid a phone and heating/fire safety

Author: Audacy January 27, 2026 Duration: 31:38

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* What’s the right age to let your kid have a cellphone? A recent study says if it’s too early, it increases the risk of depression, obesity, and poor sleep. * We’ll talk about the importance of generator and heating safety and having working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams

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