Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
The Common Sense Media White Paper Do Smart Phones = Smart Kids? explores the impact mobile technology is having on America’s kids, families, and schools.
Mobile technology is dramatically changing life for all of us, but
especially for the earliest adopters of all things digital — our kids.
Mobile phones and devices give kids many new opportunities for
entertainment, engagement, and creativity, and make it easier to
stay connected — including with mom and dad. Unfortunately,
the 24/7 access-anywhere world of mobile also makes parenting
even more complicated, and many adults worry about the
growing challenge of managing the content, applications, and
connections kids now have at their fingertips.