Technology has really changed the way families spend time together. Studies show that kids aged 6 to 18 are now spending more than 7 hours a day on screens when they're not doing schoolwork (Common Sense Media, 2021). This increase in screen time has often replaced the fun activities families used to enjoy together.
Facts About Family Time:
A survey from 2019 found that 54% of families said they spend less time together because of their devices (Pew Research Center).
Only 25% of parents think that their families value face-to-face interactions more than screen time.
Activities That Are Changing:
Outdoor fun: Families doing outdoor activities dropped by 20% from 2010 to 2020 (Outdoor Foundation).
Board games and talking: About 30% of families said they play fewer board games because of distractions from technology (National Institute for Play).
As technology takes up more of our free time, it's important to think about how it affects the quality of family bonding moments.
Technology has really changed the way families spend time together. Studies show that kids aged 6 to 18 are now spending more than 7 hours a day on screens when they're not doing schoolwork (Common Sense Media, 2021). This increase in screen time has often replaced the fun activities families used to enjoy together.
Facts About Family Time:
A survey from 2019 found that 54% of families said they spend less time together because of their devices (Pew Research Center).
Only 25% of parents think that their families value face-to-face interactions more than screen time.
Activities That Are Changing:
Outdoor fun: Families doing outdoor activities dropped by 20% from 2010 to 2020 (Outdoor Foundation).
Board games and talking: About 30% of families said they play fewer board games because of distractions from technology (National Institute for Play).
As technology takes up more of our free time, it's important to think about how it affects the quality of family bonding moments.