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I banned smartphones for my 4 kids. They became obsessed with Walkmans instead.
Ali Hynek, a Utah mom of four, banned smartphones for her children and provided analog devices like a Walkman and boom box. Her 10-year-old son, Ethan, became particularly interested in the Walkman after seeing it in a movie, and the family created mixtapes using the old-school equipment.
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