71% of children aged 5-15 have access to a tablet computer at home.
72% of children age 8 and under have used a mobile device.
17% of children under 3 own their own smart phone or tablet.
These are just a few interesting stats from the infographic below, courtesy of Gary Chang at ShopTwinkie. The graphic also provides advice to parents on what technology kids should and should not be using. With the ever increasing amount of technology available, it is important that parents monitor their children’s use of it. Technology has a lot of benefits, but it is the parent’s role to ensure their kids are using age-appropriate tech.
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