Abstract
This descriptive survey examined the media exposure of children aged 3-10 years and the parental mediation strategies employed by 100 parents from local primary schools in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The research sought to identify the prevalent media types accessed by children and the diverse parental styles used to regulate this access. Utilizing mean and standard deviation for data analysis, the study revealed that children are exposed to ten distinct media types, and parents utilize ten identifiable mediation approaches. The findings confirm significant media exposure among young Nigerian children and a variety of parental regulatory practices. The study concludes with recommendations for parents to establish clear media rules and actively monitor content to protect children's social, psychological, and physical well-being from potential media-related harms.

Keywords
Parental Mediation, Media Exposure, Nigerian Children, Parenting Styles, Media Types, Digital Regulation