Computers: Older Child
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Mac or PC
Asked by B.M. from Chicago
on September 20, 2007
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Do you love your computer?? I currently have a Dell laptop and its getting a little tempermental. I am in the market for a new laptop. I am not sure if I should get...
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- We are PC family and always will be and we are in Information Technology fields. PC is more common especially in working world - or at least I have found that to be th...
- I LOVE my mac, but have always been a mac person. Another thing to think about is how many amazing things kids are able to easily do on a mac with movies, music, etc....
- If you are used to a PC and know how to use it fairly well, I wouldn't switch. There is a pretty significant learning curve between a Mac and a PC. If you know littl...
Parental Controls on Home Computer PC and MAC
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on January 4, 2010
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hello Mama's I need your help, my 4 yr old accidentally clicked on an "inappropriate" website, I just found out yesterday from my two older kids. anyhow not sure how...
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- I'm not at that point yet, but a friend of mine recommends Spector - there is a standard and a professional version. http://www.spectorsoft.com/products/SpectorPro_...
- I don't know who you have your internet through but when my 4 kids were younger we used AOL's parental controls. I set up accounts for each kid from my master acc...
- Not sure about any programs but what about through your internet company ? I know some of them have a way to set controls for different users ? I am interested in wh...
Windows PC Vs. Mac?
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on July 2, 2010
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We are in the market for a new laptop & I could use a little help. My husband and I currently both use our own Windows-based laptops, but his is on its last legs so h...
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- The reason Macs don't get viruses is because hackers don't make viruses for macs. That doesn't mean they are better, it just means you are less likely to get one on a...
- If you want your computer to come on immediately and work no matter what - you want a MAC. It is definitely worth the up front cost. Yes, it will print wirelessly if i...
- Love the Mac. I have the MacBook and a Dell and now I almost never use my Dell. The Dell is used by the kids to play games on
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Advice on Computer Use for a 7 Year Old
Asked by S.H. from San Antonio
on January 1, 2010
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Happy New Year, Moms.
So we feel strongly about keeping kids interacting with the world, learning things and building relationships instead of sitting in front of a...
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- I have a son who just turned eight, and I am also an elementary teacher. Here are a few sites you will find educational and appropriate: www.starfall.com www.stor...
- Hi, my children have their own icon with their names. Everytime they want to get on the computer, they click on their personal name. Once they click on their persona...
- Hi, my advice is to look at the school educational sites they are using in nearby districts in the elementary school curriculum. One is www.starfall.com
Should Computer Time Be Monitered?
Asked by N.P. from Lincoln
on March 5, 2008
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My 13 year old son is constantly on the computer,the computer is in our family room where we can walk through to check on him any time.He doesnt like to do competitive...
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- Yes computer should be Monitered. i have 3 Tweenagers boy 13, 2 girls are 12 yr olds.. they are being watched all the time. they are always Iming to thier friends and ...
- Dear N., As the mother of three teenagers in High School, my response to your question is ABSOLUTELY. Three years ago, my husband and I got rid of all cable and our...
- With the kind of weather we being subjected to it would seem that there is some good outdoor shoveling or snow blowing to do. Does your son have any close friends? Inv...
When Did You Allow Your Child Computer Access?
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on January 18, 2010
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Hi there,
My daughter (just turned 3) received a video game (Wall-E) from a well-meaning relative who is very "plugged in". She's played a few games on my phone be...
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- Hi M., We let our son start using the computer under supervision (he nearly deleted a bunch of files once when my husband wasn't paying attention, LOL.) at 2 years ...
- When my daughter turned 3 we turned her onto the computer. We would look at pbskids.org and other similiar sites. It took 3-6 months for her to feel comfortable to sta...
- M., Reading your post and thinking about my kids I guess they're a little more plugged in than I'd like, but not with the beat-em-up-shoot-em-up stuff. My partiall...
His First Computer
Asked by M.H. from Sarasota
on April 2, 2008
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My son is turning 3 of Sunday!! He gets to work on computers a couple times a month at school. We have a laptop and I was wondering the best way to make it toddler f...
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- M.: I'm not sure who makes it but I've seen in passing a keyboard that's made for toddlers that hooks up to your computer - I remember seeing Elmo on it (which I kn...
- Hello M., I have three kids, 7, 5, and 3, my oldest is the computer wiz, he's been playing on and using computers since he was almost 2 yrs. I've never bought him a...
- My daughter LOVED Nick Jr.'s site the only way to get outta this page once you open it is to click the x basically lol I will send the link maybe your little guy will ...
Advice for New Computer
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on July 22, 2009
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Help! I am in desparate need of a new computer. Mine is 10 years old, need I say more? So my question is this: where should I go for a new one? I really don't want to ...
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- I have had an expensive Sony Viao and the best HP made. Both were pieces of junk by the way. I had a terrible time with service at Best Buy. The place I like the be...
- If you plan on keeping your computer for another 10-years, I would consider a laptop. Your 6-year old will be surfing the net in a few years and you want to monitor i...
- Check out Frys in Downer's Grove. It's definitely worth the ride! www.frys.com
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
