SAN FRANCISCO -- A lot of parents struggle with monitoring their kids and technology, but now they have a new tool to help them out.
Verizon is launching a phone plan to help introduce children to smartphones.
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The Just Kids plan includes five gigs of data and unlimited talk and text for 20 pre-approved contacts.
There's also location tracking, screen time controls and the ability to pause the internet. That means the parents can block the phone's WiFi and cellular data.
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The cost of the Just Kids plan ranges from $35 to $55 a month, depending on how many lines are active.
The plan launches on April 4, 2019.