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Who's too young for a laptop?

Beth Whitehouse

Newsday columnist Beth Whitehouse Beth Whitehouse

Beth Whitehouse writes about children and families.

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At what age is it OK to get my child a laptop? I'm concerned about losing control if the computer is mobile.

The second part of your query addresses the heart of the issue, says Renee Clauselle, a Franklin Square psychologist. With toy companies designing laptops even for preschoolers, what's more important than age is how the child will be using the laptop, she says.

What you're probably...

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