Kids & Technology

You have a computer so you probably get emails and therefore the snowball of email chains.  Have you heard about the car covered in diamonds? Or how about the one exposing a politician's "actual"

As an educator, I'm constantly being pushed to try new things in my classroom, especially dealing with technology.  As part of a pen pal project, where my Spanish class connected with a class in Chile

I signed up for www.centerd.com and have found that it makes planning "anything" from a party to traveling a cinch.  The reason is that it is an easy to use online tool that allows you to share responsiblities

During my internet explorations, I came across two interesting free programs.  One is CoolIris which allows your browser to view internet sites as a 3D wall for content search.  The program is actually

My preferred web browser is Firefox, a free browser that works with the Windows® and Macintosh® operating systems.  One of the reasons that I like Firefox is the wide range of add-ons (which are also

Warning, computer programming is not for the faint of heart or the easily frustrated.  JAVA is Sun Microsystem's cross platform language which means that a language written on one make of computer will

Having watched my preschool-age daughter over the last couple of years take to using a computer with the surprised enthusiasm of a king penguin who's accidentally fallen into the mackerel tank, I am interested

Canada's largest city has recommended that parents limit the cellphone use of their children, but Health Canada said in response that science does not show that cellphones are unsafe. Toronto Public Health

This site is the motherlode of free, interactive games.  There are thousands of flash games listed of all types.  My daughter enjoys the dress up section which allows you to put different clothes

1-800-Free-411 is a completely free information service.  It works just like 411- asking you city/state, business name or residence.  If you're away from your computer and are willing to listen to

This is a free site that has just about every free download possible for your computer. These are some of the items available: Browsers and Plugins, File sharing, Messaging and Chat, Developer tools, Anti Spyware

Have you ever wanted to share your thought, opinions or rants with the world, but did not know how? Create a Blog! Its Fun, its easy, and its Free! First, you must create an account with google, then design and

Worried about what your kids are doing online, especially with social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook? Here are some guiding principles from a recent article published in PC Magazine online

I just stumbled across the neatest website, WantNot.net. From the website frequently asked questions:  "WantNot.net is all about “having it all with less,” just like it says up there in the

I just found this awesome website Family Time Charm, that has so much cool stuff I could have made six or eight different tips out of it. Check it out! It has a parent section, a kid section, a family section. There

I just heard of this wonderful non-profit on NPR the other day. FreeHeadSet.org offers a free cell phone head set to anyone who requests it on their website. They offer a worldwide phone safety program and the only

Horses are very popular at my house and we just found that 'Horseland' is a very nice site for little kids.  We like the interactive approach of grooming, riding and taking care of "their"

Do you wonder if your kids are stumbling onto web sites that are inapropriate or obscene? Wonder no more, as the Free K-9 web blocking software from Blue Coat does the job for you. K-9 puts you in control of the

I recently purchased a car that has XM radio and there are a ton of great stations to choose from.  But how to keep track of them all?   So I printed this comprehensive XM Channel Lineup and I keep

Do not fall for ipoddownloadspro.com - it is a scam.  It looks legit and you will find some reviews that recommend it but even these "reviews" are scams.  It suckers you into to thinking

How connected are you to extended family?  We have family ALL over the planet...and keeping in touch can be really hard.  We just started a family site on Freewebs to keep friends and family aware of all

I'm so proud of myself! I figured out how to email myself and others pictures that I took on my cell phone, without my husband helping me. It's very exciting, and it happens instantly! I know how to do it

I enjoy all of  Jenny B Harris's illustrations and artwork in some of our favorite books.  Her website and Blog are GREAT, too.  My little girls love to dress up many little characters that

It's pretty amazing how many commercials you can encounter in a given television show.  My family has always avoided watching commercials by hitting the mute button.  It's a nice way to break

This is a fun website where you can upload any photo and have it as the cover of one of 18 very well known magazines. Then you can email it or post it to your webpage or facebook. I'm  not sure if you can

If you're a "non geek" computer person like me, who just turns on the computer, surfs the web, makes some purchases, and then encounters "network problems" -HOLD the Prozac, Xantac, vodka

From the website:MatMice is an invite only place to connect with your friends.Create a custom profile, upload & share pics, write blogs & comments, and more.My kids have their own web pages, and do not give

Both of my young children, ages 6 and 8, love this great online game from the MSN free online group of games. Bookworm is challenging, exciting, and very educational. You'll find your kids competing to

The PBS Kids online website provides many, many free educational, but fun, games for children. No $19.99 charges for a game pass, or $6.99 for a single game like some children's program websites, just all totally

So this may not be the ideal solution to your every problem, but we have discovered that loading my husband's iPod with Sesame Street podcasts can really save the day when we are out with our toddler. The

Do you have an analog TV? At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the US will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. Congress created the TV Converter

My kids love Webkinz and PBS Kids but I can't watch them every second they are online. So we're in the market for some parental control software for the pc. I happened across this Parental Control Software

The mission of CyberKids is to provide a voice for young people on the Internet.  They accomplish this in two ways. First, they publish original creative work by kids ages 7 to

Since the Internet first came out times have changed greatly for both the positive and negative. The number of Internet users continues to grow everday and with that also the question of online safety. Children

Here's a handy site that will help parents understand a lot of the new Chat room abbreviations and lingo that kids use today in text messaging & in chat rooms.   It's called NetLingo and

Studio 4 Kids is the only place that brings parents and kids award- winning, educational & fun programming online and On Demand. From infants & toddlers to pre-schoolers, big kids to moms and dads, we have

I guess we are stuck in the snow for a while. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Go to this website and find out all the cool science about snowflakes and ice crystals. Find activities, photo galleries

A funny game to try a couple of times!  This site will ask you to guess a number and then ask you to complete a couple of activities.  "They" guessed my number everytime!  Something to try

Many kids today love to play online games on the computer. I know that my son could spend at least half of his days on the computer. I feel that the games he plays aren't educational enough. I came across this

This is a great website those that enjoy doing scrapbooks.Scrapbook-bytes.com offers programs, tutorials, downloads and many more. Digital scrapbooking is quickly becoming a popular form of scrapbooking with many

Do you enjoy scrapbooking? Would you like to start a scrapbook, but simply don't have the time? Well than you are in luck!  I came across this great website called digitalscrapbookplace.com. It has everything

Are you tired of listening to the same songs over and over again? Did you know that XM Satellite Radio has a a channel just for kids? It is called simply XMKIDS! It plays new and family friendly music. You can sample

A mom invented iHearSafe earbuds because she was worried about the effect of iPods on her kids’ hearing.  They can be used on any music player and limit the volume to 80 decibels.  Lowering the volume

Did you get a new computer for Christmas? You'll want to keep it from becoming so infested with malware that it is no longer usable. The good news is that not only is this easy; it can be done for free. The

My favorite present this year is my Timbuk2 laptop messenger bag.  I got the Commute version, they also have the  Laptop Messenger.  If you lug around a computer, these bags are worth it. 

I found these great photo tips in the Parent & Child magazine. I thought that I would share them, since digital cameras are very popular these days.  Here they are: 1) Keep the camera at eye-level with

With these ideas you can save more than $129 and make these cheap iPod accessories yourself, with items you probably already have in the house. Apppopriate for tweens, teens and adults.

Do you like Alvin and the chipmunks? Are you looking for some cool ringtones or downloads? Check out the website for more information. This is an official website for the movie, so you can find there tons of cool

This funny NY Times article compares and contrasts Old-School Sesame with today's Sesame.  In case you haven't heard Sesame Street recently released DVD sets of vintage Sesame Street (I'm talking

If you're looking for someone to add some pizzazz to your website, definitely check out Ink!  She really caters to work at home moms who are trying to get a web presence.  Her designs are always so