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Christy's Family Computing Blog October 2008 Archive

By Christy Matte, About.com Guide to Family Computing

Gooey Fun with World of Goo

Tuesday October 28, 2008
Imagine yourself in a world populated by a species made entirely of goo. These little goo balls want nothing more than to stick together and to reach that giant drainpipe ... Read More

Turbo Fiesta - Free Game Demo Download

Saturday October 25, 2008
Turbo Fiesta is the latest in the line of "Turbo" time management games. Leading characters Rebecca and Robert head off into outer space with a Mexican restaurant. They meet a ... Read More

Kids Vote with KidZui

Thursday October 23, 2008
Kids on KidZui have been casting their votes for US President in an innovative way. They're befriending their favorite candidates. KidZui, a browser and social networking site for kids, has ... Read More

Online Alphabet Games

Sunday October 19, 2008
My son learned his alphabet from Fisher-Price's website. And, no, I am not kidding. When he was about a year old, we let him try out the "ABC Zoo" game ... Read More

BlogHer Boston

Saturday October 11, 2008
I had a delightful day at BlogHer Boston today. It was wonderful to meet so many cool female (and a few cool male) bloggers, share ideas and soak up the ... Read More

LeapFrog Launches Innovative Learning Path

Wednesday October 8, 2008
After a couple of months' delay, LeapFrog has launched their new Learning Path website. The Learning Path is designed to interact with LeapFrog's newest product line, including Leapster 2, the ... Read More

Disney Launches Pixie Hollow Virtual World for Girls

Thursday October 2, 2008
I have to be honest, I am simply not a girly girl. I don't love pink, I am not obsessed with shoes and I refuse to call my daughter "a ... Read More

Does the Internet Build Community or Destroy it?

Thursday October 2, 2008
With virtual worlds, online degrees and instant messaging, people seem to be spending more and more time online. It's possible that all of this time spent at our computers is ... Read More

October All About Parenting Blog Carnival - Kids and Community

Wednesday October 1, 2008
The latest carnival has been posted. Head on over to the Working Moms site to read about engaging kids in the community. If you have a blog and want to participate, ... Read More
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