Family Time Spent In Front Of The Screen

By admin in Uncategorized on May 23 2011

The average family according to statistics spends a little over thirty-one hours a week in front of the screen and of those thirty-one hours – only thirty-eight minutes in actual conversation. But let’s face it – it’s not how many minutes or hours you have – it’s what you do with them. And with today’s new technology families are pursuing more innovative ways of communicating.

Parents and kids who were once deemed disinterested are taking the opportunity to enjoy entertainment, gather information, and capture and share photos – anywhere and anytime. Families all over the world are creating websites to promote their history. They are uploading documents, text, photographs and videos to preserve their lineage for years to come!

According to a recent study, technology is a positive instrument in getting kids to read. Fifty-seven percent of the children interviewed said they would read a lot more books if they had access to electronic devices.

So for families who just can’ t get along without a cell phone, laptop, kindle, iPod or TV . . . go ahead and plug in – rant, rave, post, and chat, it’s the perfect time to share thoughts, discuss world issues and enjoy the digital age.