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Kids, Families, and Technology by the Numbers

Key Google Trends and family insights


that unfolded over the past year.
March 2020

The Tech Talk

2 in 5 Do not feel confident to have


1 in 4 Talks to their kids about
The Tech Talk with their kids their favorite online activities
Parents discussing topics like screen Parents less than two times a year
time, discovering quality
content, digital safety and
wellbeing and more

Remote Learning Became the Norm

How to homeschool
Reached an
82%
all-time high on Of families are participating
Google Search in remote learning
Learning at home

Primary devices for remote learning:

48% 32% 20%


Of families use Of families use Of families use

Laptops Tablets Phones

Screen Time Rules are Changing 2 in 5 Relaxed screen


time rules
How much screen time for kids Parents
Reached an
all-time high on
Google Search 3 in 5 Allowed increased
screen time for kids

Parents

Source: Suzy Survey- January and February 2021 from a survey of 2000 US parents with kids under the age of 13.
Google Search Trends 2020
Learn more at: families.google
Balancing On and Offline Time is Key

Kids mindfulness
4 in 5 Looking for wellbeing and
Reached an all-time
high on Google Search mindfulness content to help
Parents balance on and offline activities

Discovering Fun Activities is a Must

Top 2 most positive outcomes of the past year


Fun indoor activities for kids

Reached an all-time high on Google Search

Games and apps for autistic children Spent more quality time Discovered new passions
together at home and activities online
Reached an all-time high since 2004 (Ex: DIY crafts, dances,
cooking, etc.)

Families are using Multiple Devices at Home

What age should a 70% 75%


kid have a phone Of parents have kids Of parents have kids
Search topic grew with their own phone with their own tablet
by 152% in 2020 Operating System: Operating System:
73% Android 37% Android
27% iOS 35% Amazon Fire Kids
28% iPad

Make Online Safety an Ongoing Conversation with your Kids

Online safety for kids Reached an all-time high on Google Search

1 in 4 1 in 2
85% 40%

Parents Parents Of parents Of parents


Have not proactively spoken State their kid(s) has seen, State their kid(s) have State their kid(s) have
to their kids about online experienced, or participated made online purchases been scammed or
safety over the past year in cyberbullying without their knowing phished online

Source: Suzy Survey- January and February 2021 from a survey of 2000 US parents with kids under the age of 13.
Google Search Trends 2020
Learn more at: families.google

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