Getting your kids ready to disengage from summer fun and head back into the classroom can be a little painful. And you might be sweetening the deal by getting them new cell phones or even a first cell phone as part of the school preparations. Either way, take a moment to review some of my suggested tips for kicking off the new school year in the safest way with cell phones. Then share them with your children and follow the steps I explain for keeping your cell phones and other mobile devices safe throughout the year. Break this up into a few conversations and set aside time for some of the activities that you’ll do with your children: