According to a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, youth between the ages of 8-18  are spending  over 7 hours a day consuming entertainment media through the internet, cell phone, and television. Cell phones and Ipods are the driving force behind the increase consumption  of media. The report indicates that over the past five years the ownership of cell phones among 8 to 18 year olds have increased from 39% to 66%. During this same five year stretch, ownership of Ipods for the same target population has increased from 18% to 76%.

The most important stat is that only 30% of parents have any type of rules set up to monitor cell phones, Ipod, and other media use. The stats show that children are accessing entertainment at a fast pace and parents are struggling on how to safe guard the technology. Spy Parent is here to help parents set rules around electronic media.

Email us at slewis@spyparent.net and receive a FREE electronic media rules contract to review with your child.