Family Computing Poll: What's Your Favorite Thing About the Internet?
Thursday January 31, 2008
What's your favorite thing to do online? Let us know...
Parent Site of the Week: Swaptree
Monday January 28, 2008
I find myself continually drowning in piles of stuff that I intend to use, but never really do. To make matters worse, I am physically incapable to throwing away a ... Read More
Family Computing Kid Site of the Week: Edheads
Sunday January 27, 2008
Edheads is a science learning site focusing on concepts such as biology, physics and meteorology. If it sounds boring, it's not. You can take on the role of a police ... Read More
Frontline Explores the Challenges of Raising Kids in an Internet Age
Thursday January 24, 2008
The PBS show, Frontline, has tackled the subject of "Growing Up Online." The special, available online, explores issues of youth identity, safety and cyberbullying. For parents, it's a scary view ... Read More
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Sunday January 20, 2008
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with a service project, a lesson in the civil rights movement or something crafty. The Family Computing Guide to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will ... Read More
Social Networking Safety Guidelines - Yea or Nay?
Thursday January 17, 2008
On Monday, I mentioned the new set of guidelines presented by MySpace and the Attorneys General. I highly recommend that all parents read the full text of the guidelines. (If ... Read More
New Social Networking Guidelines for Kids' Safety
Monday January 14, 2008
This past year has seen massive growth in the area of online communities. Unfortunately, the growth has been faster than anyone anticipated and we're just beginning to understand some of ... Read More
Test Your Cyber Smarts
Sunday January 13, 2008
Do you think you know everything about Internet trends today? Or are you more on the clueless side? Find out the truth with Cyber Smackdown, a geeky, but informative quiz ... Read More
Family Computing Poll: Virtual Worlds for Kids
Monday January 7, 2008
If you have younger kids and pre-teens in your house, let us know which Virtual Worlds they visit. I've included some of the top sites for kids and teens (not ... Read More
What Will 2008 Bring? Virtual Worlds for Kids
Sunday January 6, 2008
The New Year has just arrived and there is already a lot of buzz about what's coming up. There seems to be agreement that virtual worlds for kids will be ... Read More
Play in the Snow... Online!
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Here in the Northeastern US, we've already had a snow-filled winter and it has barely even started. We've been shoveling, sledding, building snowmen, and just trying to enjoy the season. ... Read More