Critics have long pointed at violent video games and media as a root cause for aggression, particularly in adolescents. It's not all that surprising that watching violence begets violence, but ... Read More

You're probably already familiar with Black Friday. It's the day after Thanksgiving and has become known as the shopping kick-off for the holiday season. Stores post some incredible deals to ... Read More

Time for the Family Computing poll of the week. Do you use a lot of technology at home? Let us know which of the most common computer-related items you have ... Read More

Many of you have heard the tragic story of Megan Meier, the 13 year old girl who committed suicide after falling prey to a hoax on MySpace. Apparently, Megan befriended ... Read More

I do almost all of my holiday shopping online. It's fun, it's easy, and I can get some unique gift items. Plus, opening up the packages is like an early ... Read More

What if I told you that you could increase your vocabulary and, as a result, cure world hunger? Would you assume I'm being mendacious? Probably not. But if you did, ... Read More

There's no doubt about it; we've reached a new era of the political campaign. Candidates for 2008 have risen above the boring websites of their 2004 predecessors and are reaching ... Read More

My article, Recommended Ages for Computer and Online Time, created a bit of a buzz the other day on The Not Quite Crunchy Parent. Although we all say that we ... Read More

Help your friends and family do their holiday shopping. Create your holiday wish list now for yourself and your kids. Skeptical? Learn how Holiday Wish Lists can save you precious ... Read More