"As kids log more than six hours a day of screen time, parents worry their social skills are withering. The kids say, LOL!"

"Katherine Keliher, 9, of Lakeville, Minn., could sleep an extra hour every weekday morning if she wanted to. But she would rather get up early, sit down at her computer and spend that time trading instant messages with her best friends, five girls she will soon see at school."

"Her mother, Judy Keliher, says she isn't looking to deprive Katherine of her messaging access. "For fourth-graders this is critical," she said, understanding that video games, cell phones, iPods and other high-tech gear are just part of growing up in a digital world."
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5909355.html