Technology is facilitating families' quality time together. The
2008 Pew report, "Networked Families," suggests that the debate
over technology as isolator versus technology as connector is
winding down. The study found that even when a family owns
multiple computers or televisions they share screen time instead
of heading off into separate rooms. More parents claim that
their family today is as close, if not closer, than their
families growing up as a result of technology. Today's parents
are tech-involved. The way parents use technology increasingly
mirrors the way their children use it--from playing video games,
to social networking, to downloading music and videos. In
another Pew report it was found that 86% of teens play video
games and 34% of them say their parents play games with them.
88% say their parents know which games they play. Technology is
affecting family life. Families will continue to increase their
tech savviness, pushing the boundaries of interactivity. Here
are some ideas on how you can