I Started a Business That Takes Teens’ Phones at Parties0

• as-told-to, Business, business-idea, Careers, Finance, health-freelancer, phone
• June 26, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karen Silberman, founder of The Phone Valet. It has been edited for length and clarity. When my son was in 6th grade, he started attending lots of bar and bat mitzvahs. This is such a milestone in our community — really beautiful celebrations. And yet, what