July 17, 2011

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Technology impacts just about every area of our lives, and our family life is not immune to it. While some technology can be distractions to interacting as a family there are just as many that can be used to bring your family together.

Cellphones are everywhere and average age of ownership lowers all the time. While there is a long-standing debate over when a child should have their own phone, a basic cellphone can help keep a family updated with each other. If your son’s soccer practice ends (more…)

July 15, 2011

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Kids today are tech-hungry. Long gone are the days when your 4 year old was happy with a ball and a stick. How do you know what technology is good for your little budding genius?

Here are a few of my favorites in no particular order:

Leapfrog’s Leapster Explorer – great for kids from 3 to 8 and offers a wide range of educational and fun games for boys and girls. Also has a built in e-reader and can transform into a camera.Is this new to you? Catch up here

iPod Touch – Great for little fingers, fairly durable and has (more…)

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With the myriad of different computer brands flocking the market, it becomes a hard practice when finding the right one for you. It all comes in handy, when you are looking at a Pc in accordance to your set goals or aims. For instance, if your long term effects are to open up a social networking site your computer being the server then you will need to invest in a super-computer. On the other hand, if your needs are all based on (more…)

July 11, 2011

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Now days there are so many things that can lure your child towards danger online. As a parent it can make you feel very nervous about letting your child use the computer alone. But thanks to modern technology, there are a lot of software programs you can have installed on your computer to ensure your child’s safety. There are also a lot of things you can do yourself to keep your child safe.

One thing you can do to ensure that your child is safe online is to discuss with them the (more…)