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Christy's Family Computing Blog September 2008 Archive

By Christy Matte, About.com Guide to Family Computing

Involving Kids in the US Presidential Elections

Monday September 29, 2008
Deciding how to vote can be challenging enough without trying to explain the complicated process to kids. Luckily, the Internet provides a wealth of information for kids on the democratic ... Read More

Changing Times, Changing Etiquette?

Tuesday September 23, 2008
There is no doubt that email and electronic tools are changing the way we communicate with each other. Do you think it can go too far? Let's take the basic ... Read More

Play Settlers of Catan Online for Free

Monday September 22, 2008
Aso Brain Games has some very cool, family-friendly Java based games on their site. My favorite is a version of Settlers of Catan called Xplorers. If you haven't played, it's ... Read More

Tis the Season - Setting Up Holiday Wish Lists

Wednesday September 17, 2008
If your family is anything like mine, you're probably already hearing, "What do you want for Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Birthday?" I personally prefer that people find the perfect gift without any coaching ... Read More

Return to the Cabbage Patch with Your Kids

Sunday September 14, 2008
It's hard to believe, but Cabbage Patch Kids are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They've re-released the original Cabbage Patch dolls many of us remember from our own childhood. In fact, ... Read More

Join the Carnival: All About Community

Tuesday September 9, 2008
The newest theme in the All About Parenting Blog Carnival is "Community." It might be anything from encouraging civic responsibility, volunteering or otherwise creating/engaging in community. If you've got a ... Read More

All About Parenting Blog Carnival - Back to School Tips

Thursday September 4, 2008
Thanks to all of these fabulous bloggers for sharing their best back to school tips for this month's All About Parenting Blog Carnival. Back to School Shopping Back to school shopping ... Read More

Who is Responsible?

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Liberty Mutual wants to know, so they launched The Responsibility Project, a website that pushes us to consider what it means to be responsible parents, managers, teachers, politicians and more. The ... Read More
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