Are families too wired?

Last week I caught a clip on the Today show titled “Is your family too wired?”  Although we usually think about the ways technology simplifies our life, as with anything, there are drawbacks, too.  This segment highlighted many of the issues that trouble families as we grow more reliant on technology (cell phones, laptops, iPods, etc.).  I’m looking forward to the 2008 Annual Conference focused on evolving technology where we can discuss the issue using research-based information. 

Join us to look at Cell Phone Use by Parents of Young Children, Websites Targeting Seniors: Usability and Credibility, Effects of Internet Use on the Prevalence of Internet Shopping in College Students, Breastfeeding Advice on the Internet: A Content Analysis and Evolving Technologies, and the Digital Divide: The Impact of Ecological Factors on Latino Children and Families.  And that’s just during the research poster sessions! 

In addition, there’ll be key note speakers, educational sessions, and a “Research to Practice” Round on Consumer Privacy and Evolving Technology that will leave you empowered with new knowledge and confidence to manage the impact of technology on families toward positive results. 

The Today show segment coinciding with our Annual Conference theme is another piece of evidence that our FCS-related topics are in the public’s “line of sight.”  Now, what can we do to get the public totally “wired” into FCS as a voice and source for information on issues important to their quality of life? 

Today Show (March 26, 2008). Is your family too wired?  Retrieved April 2, 2008 from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23802779/