The document discusses how technology has changed family interactions and the importance of recognizing negative effects of technology use at home. It covers strategies that can help mediate these negative effects, such as different styles of parental mediation for television, internet, and video game use. These include restrictive, active/evaluative, and co-playing mediation. The most effective approaches seem to be active discussion of technology rather than restricting access or relying on obedience. Understanding each family's definition is also important when determining the best mediation strategies.

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