{"id":29,"date":"2025-09-29T23:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/29\/cell-phone\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:53:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:53:00","slug":"cell-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/29\/cell-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"More parents are installing landlines for their kids and the benefits are undeniable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember <a data-linked-post=\"2671136794\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/5-tricks-for-people-with-phone-anxiety-to-politely-perhaps-even-painlessly-end-a-phone-call\" target=\"_blank\">chatting with your friends on a three-way call<\/a>, wrapping the phone cord around your finger while you got the scoop on what happened during 4th-period lunch? If not, then you were probably born after cellphones became the norm. But for older people, a time was had back then\u2014and now, today&#8217;s kids might get to experience that <a data-linked-post=\"2668285113\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/millennials-share-phrases-they-heard-growing-up-that-kids-will-never-hear-today\" target=\"_blank\">nostalgic telephone experience<\/a>, too. <\/p>\n<p>More parents are starting to install landline phones for their kids instead of getting them cellphones. Older generations often complain that Gen Z seems to lack social skills, but they&#8217;re the first generation to grow up without house phones. It turns out that all <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">those hours spent chatting on the landline may have been a key factor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.good.is\/cognitive-load-neil-degrasse-tyson\" target=\"_blank\">developing effective<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.good.is\/cognitive-load-neil-degrasse-tyson\" target=\"_blank\"> communication skills<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\">\n<figure class=\"rkv-rebelmouse\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/qa-upworthy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/origin-77940.jpg\" alt=\"kids cell phone; kids landline; landlines; communication; low tech life; old school parenting; social skills\" \/><figcaption>Relaxing chat with a vintage vibe.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/photos\" rel=\"nofollow\">Photo credit: Canva<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>However, for parents now, the development of communication skills is a welcome, unexpected side effect of trying to keep their kids off smartphones for a little longer. In 2025, it may seem imperative that a child have a cellphone so they can stay in touch with their family members. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/gen-x-latchkey-kids-share-their-funniest-and-most-frightening-home-alone-stories\" target=\"_blank\">Latchkey kids<\/a> may be seen as a thing of the past, but they still exist when kids age out of after-school care. That means parents who are concerned about safety may turn to cellphones a little earlier than they&#8217;d like to make sure their kids make it into the house after getting off the bus. <\/p>\n<p>A cellphone may help a child communicate that they&#8217;ve made it home, but it doesn&#8217;t protect them from the dangers of having unfettered access to the Internet and social media. This is why some parents are turning to landlines again, and they&#8217;re pleasantly surprised by the results. <\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\">\n<figure class=\"rkv-rebelmouse\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/qa-upworthy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/origin-77941.jpg\" alt=\"kids cell phone; kids landline; landlines; communication; low tech life; old school parenting; social skills\" \/><figcaption>Children immersed in their smartphones outdoors.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/photos\" rel=\"nofollow\">Photo credit: Canva<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My husband and I decided to kind of pause the screen path that so many people were on, but we pivoted and surprised her with a landline,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Zswr9bL6l8\" target=\"_blank\">Caron Morse <\/a><em><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Zswr9bL6l8\" target=\"_blank\">tells <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Zswr9bL6l8\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The<\/em><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Zswr9bL6l8\"> Today Show<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>The mom was able to convince a few other parents to join in, watching the circle of landlines grow for her daughter. However, having a constantly busy phone wasn&#8217;t the sweet side effect\u2014it was the increased communication skills. &#8220;It sounds so weird to say that bringing a landline into the house was my smartest parenting choice, but in my heart I really feel like this was an important pivot,&#8221; the mom says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rm-embed embed-media\"><\/div>\n<p>Paul Zalewski, co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/fathercraft.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOop7Yagdg5el9eCQS2ltXS7K_YO9QXzYrJo1BuDAn1xi3oTJAL2i\" target=\"_blank\">Fathercraft,<\/a> shares with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/landlines-are-making-a-comeback-and-theyre-helping-families-in-a-major-way-11810473\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Parents Magazine<\/em><\/a> that he installed a cordless landline complete with an answering machine for his kids. He tells the magazine that the shift was deliberate so his kids can practice real conversations, adding, \u201cTheir overall communication has become more intentional. Since the landline is voice only, they think before they speak. [The phone] has played a crucial role in building confidence and competence. The older one, in particular, has taken on small adult-like tasks, such as calling to confirm logistics or leaving an important message. We see that responsibility translates into other areas of independence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\">\n<figure class=\"rkv-rebelmouse\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/qa-upworthy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/origin-77942.jpg\" alt=\"kids cell phone; kids landline; landlines; communication; low tech life; old school parenting; social skills\" \/><figcaption>Boy absorbed in his phone, lying on a cozy bed.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/photos\" rel=\"nofollow\">Photo credit: Canva<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>It was even great for their listening skills. The same thing goes for parents who have ditched full-time cell phone use to have a landline in the house. <a href=\"https:\/\/theeverymom.com\/mobile-phone-as-landline\/\" target=\"_blank\">Patty Schepel writes for <em>The Every Mom<\/em><\/a> about her unexpected positive outcome when she switched to using a landline for a week after realizing her child was competing with her phone for attention. <\/p>\n<p>She explains, &#8220;My goal was to get rid of my phone-separation anxiety, and I wanted to be more present with my kids. However, I was floored by all the additional benefits that came out of this experience.&#8221; She lists, &#8220;I sat with my thoughts. I was in a better mood. I felt more present with my kids. I noticed fewer behavioral issues with my son. I was more productive. I called my friends and had more meaningful conversations.&#8221; Schepel says the experiment made her realize that she didn&#8217;t actually need to be connected all the time or jump onto the emotional rollercoaster that is social media. <\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\">\n<figure class=\"rkv-rebelmouse\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/qa-upworthy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/origin-77943.jpg\" alt=\"kids cell phone; kids landline; landlines; communication; low tech life; old school parenting; social skills\" \/><figcaption>Kids enjoying screen time together outside.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/photos\" rel=\"nofollow\">Photo credit: Canva<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>Giving a child a smartphone is a huge decision, especially if it&#8217;s not a restricted phone like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us\/learn\/bark-phone-ps\/?utm_source=aw&amp;utm_medium=paid-search&amp;utm_campaign=kids-phone-branded-google&amp;utm_content=147666934708&amp;utm_term=kwd-918710695802&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17664435801&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw3OjGBhDYARIsADd-uX6L8qg-dmx49cG3wnHuzQz60SRyrUzwJLO0g1tuXsTbcd1V8azUSCUaAo9AEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">Bark<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gabb.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc_search&amp;utm_content=pay&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20557783575&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACr_M2boBbWgziAlcunfnpEYz6XjG&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw3OjGBhDYARIsADd-uX7b5a9RrpfWZjWw0vW8mh1xsbX0Y-B4hwlypYN_OoMZVnKaGHK15BEaApLjEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">Gabb<\/a> phones that allow complete parental control. However, even with phones like that, introducing the phone can create a habit that some parents may not be ready to contend with. Childhood digital safety expert for Bark Technologies, Titania Jordan, tells <em>Parents Magazine<\/em><em>, <\/em>\u201cSlow, intentional access protects kids from the dangers and stress of life online. I\u2019ve never met a parent who wished they\u2019d handed over tech earlier\u2014only ones who wish they\u2019d waited longer. This landline trend is just one sign of a larger move toward slower, lower-tech childhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memorizing numbers is making a comeback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":187454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"alternative_headline":"","alternative_description":"","alternative_featured_image":0,"rkv_announcement":{"visible":true},"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"partner_boost":false,"hide_partner_badge":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[208,329,146],"tags":[135,2315,2316,391,2317,2318,2319,2320,2321,2322,2323,2324,2325,2326,2327,2328,2329,2330,163,2331,164,2332],"sponsor":[],"rkv-people-shadow":[167],"class_list":["post-29","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family","category-parenting","category-popular","tag-popular_source-pageview","tag-cellphones","tag-childhood-development","tag-communication-skills","tag-digital-safety","tag-family-communication","tag-generation-z","tag-house-phones","tag-independence-skills","tag-landline-phones","tag-listening-skills","tag-low-tech-life","tag-meaningful-conversations","tag-nostalgic-experience","tag-parental-control","tag-parenting-choices","tag-phone-anxiety","tag-real-conversations","tag-screen-time","tag-slow-tech-trend","tag-social-media","tag-tech-access"],"edit_link":null,"apple_news_notices":[],"rkv_author":{"id":46,"name":"Jacalyn Wetzel","display_name":"Jacalyn Wetzel","first_name":"","last_name":"","nickname":"matt-martin","url":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/author\/jacalyn-wetzel\/","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/author\/jacalyn-wetzel\/","description":"<p>\n\tJacalyn is a writer, licensed clinical social worker, and mother of 4. 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