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Savannah Guthrie Introduces Phone Contract for Kids

8/22/2025

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Savannah Guthrie shared a phone usage contract for her 11-year-old daughter, Vale, on "Today with Jena & Friends."
The contract allows parental access to texts, but Guthrie does not actively monitor messages.
Co-host Jenna Bush Hager intends to create a similar contract for her daughter, Poppy.
Both discuss strategies for managing children's technology use.

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Story summary

Savannah Guthrie shared a phone usage contract for her 11-year-old daughter, Vale, on "Today with Jena & Friends."
The contract allows parental access to texts, but Guthrie does not actively monitor messages.
Co-host Jenna Bush Hager intends to create a similar contract for her daughter, Poppy.
Both discuss strategies for managing children's technology use.