07.03.07
Wired Kids: Tech-Saturation with Safety in Mind
Watching my stepkids text message on their cell phones, and knowing how long it takes me to peck out a message – I know that even though I’m a tech enthusiast – they are tech-saturated. And so are their friends.
Kids are using electronic devices at earlier ages. A new marketing research study found that the age children start interacting with electronics dropped from 8.1 years of age in 2005 to 6.7 years of age in 2007.
Our kids live in a wired world, and they need to learn how to make wise decisions about technology. Talk to your kids about how to use electronics and the Internet with safety in mind, and get informed about the technology yourself.
There’s a lot of great information available online from NetSmartz, they have online games for kids, information for teens, and advice for parents.
