She said that it changed the way they ate, slept, made friends, fought, planned and played.
Three-quarters own an MP3 player, 60% have their own computer and 71% have a mobile phone.
Journalist Susan Maushart's three teenage children, then aged 14, 15 and 18, were no different from other teenagers.
She said that it changed the way they ate, slept, made friends, fought, planned and played.
No mobile phones, MP3 players, TV, DVD's or computers were allowed in the house.
What will you find most difficult about the week?
What, if anything, will you enjoy about having no electronic devices?
What will you do in your free time, without a phone/Tv/MP3 player/the Internet/ DVDs/video games?
How will you keep in contact with your friends?