APS

I got this email from ExchangeEveryDay, one of those early childhood things I subscribe to since I'm in the field, and actually read this one. The last two bullets-- classic examples of American Parents Syndrome.

A Norton Online Living Report, reviewed by the Center for Media Research, found some interesting and some concerning trends in online activity. For example:

• Out of thousands of children and adult Internet users surveyed in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany, France, Brazil, China, and Japan, 52 percent report having made friends online.
• 46 percent of users who made friends online said they enjoyed those relationships as much or more than friendships made offline.
• Parents in the U.S. reported their kids are online two hours a month.
• U.S. kids report spending 20 hours a month online.