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This article presents results of a research regarding using the new media by children in their early stage of education. A particular attention has been paid on influencing of home environment factors for the range of using the new media by children as well as individual variables. It has been determined a connection between the child’s gender, his/her achievements, place, parents’ education, family structure, family’s material standing and the range of using the new media by the children. The article presents also, based on the literature about the topic, the researchers’ opinions on a family role in the media education of the child. The paper ends with constatations resulting from the research as well as proposals to involve in work with children.