This resonates with me as the father of young children. The older one is two and already is a pro at using my phone. She knows where all the apps are and easily

This resonates with me as the father of young children. The older one is two and already is a pro at using my phone. She knows where all the apps are and easily switches between youtube, netflix, spotify, various games. Initially I was amazed at the exploration and learning. So I let it happen. Of course, its easier to just have no phone time with a 2 year old. So I sympathize with parents of older kids where the dynamic becomes one of peer pressure. Not really condoning phone use with teenagers and I'll play the devil's advocate here: If "everyone is doing it" - is that OK? Why have your kid be the outlier in these situations? I actually had to look up James Charles, referenced in the article. James is 21. The iPhone came out in 2007 - so presumably James has had access or been around a smartphone well before his teenage years. Yet, the videos are creative and immensely popular. The point is, creativity is less in physical space and more in cyber space now...