Using Computers
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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
How Can I Update My Computer Skills After Being a SAHM?
Asked by F.D. from New York
on November 4, 2011
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Does anyone know if there's a way for me to improve my computer skills online? Free classes would be ideal but I'm willing to pay if the courses are reasonably-priced...
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- We have lots of adult ed courses in our area, everything from basic word processing to Power Point. And, you get a certificate of completion at the end from an actual ...
- I don't know about online classes or free classes, but your community probably offers adult education courses which are typically not too pricey. Community colleges m...
- We have Community Education classes here that teach computer skills at many levels starting at the basics. They are usually held in the evening 1 or 2 nights a week fo...
How Much Tv and Computer Time Do You Allow Each Day?
Asked by N.H. from Detroit
on January 29, 2009
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Hey there! I have a 7 year old and 2 year old. Does anyone know what the standards are for limiting tv and computer time? How much time do you let your kids sit in ...
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- I have an almost 5 year old and a 16 mos old. My rule is no TV before 2.5. At 2.5 I let my son watch a 30 minute DVD of Elmo, Dora or Disney. Now, he can watch abou...
- I don't really have a time limit. I just try to have a healthy balance of all activities such as play time, quiet time, tv time, computer time, etc. I will tell you ...
- i have a 1 and 3 year old.. Tv is my electronic babysitter... but I use it sparingly.. a 15 minute video before nap.. 15 minutes before bed and then if i have t...
Husband Won't Stop Playing Computer Game
Asked by L.S. from Tulsa
on March 12, 2010
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HELP! My husband is totally hooked on a computer game, and won't stop. It takes up sooo much time, I know, because I used to play it! I made a decision to walk away fr...
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- My husband plays after the kids and I go to bed. I also work part time so after the kids go to bed. He has been playing more since he works part time and goes to schoo...
- I have the same problem. We tried the only play when kids are awake, and that didnt work. He would play and get so involved, that he would still be playing at 6 am, ...
- Ask him how he would feel if his kids spent that much time a day on the computer? Ask him how he thinks the kids feel that he would prefer to spend time in front of a ...
Looking for Good Computer Programs for a Preschooler
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on February 16, 2010
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We just got a newer Mac computer that is running OS X. I am looking for good preschool CD-rom programs that my 4 year old can play without needing my constant help. ...
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- Hi S., My daughter is 3, and she also loves www.starfall.com. It's amazing and promotes reading and more! We also have Caillou Preschool software that teaches lette...
- This is a website but it is fantastic for learning phonics and beginning reading. www.starfall.com. It is very user friendly for children.
- My oldest is in middle school now, so don't know if it's still available but there used to be a Fisher-Price Little People Farm and Home computer game that was wonderf...
Computer Repair near Garner/Apex, NC?
Asked by S.A. from Raleigh
on November 13, 2009
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Last night after my son went to bed, I went to turn on my laptop and it wouldn't turn on. It had been on when I left for work. This morning I asked my son if he had ...
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- I highly recommend Xpert Technology Solutions off Tryon Rd and Hwy 64 in Cary. They are great and extremely honest. They will only do what is necessary. Phone # is...
- Have you looked up the issue on the HP help FAQs? http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/welcome.html#Support go here and enter your information and then search on the is...
- Hello! There's nothing worse than not having computer access. When my mother's computer broke down, she called Computer Service & Repair at ###-###-####. The man's ...
OK Crafty, Computer Savvy Mamas....
Asked by J.G. from New York
on September 20, 2010
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Hello, dear Mamas! I hope your day has been a nice one! I am looking for -I don't know how really to say it-. Like stencils or like a silhouette of basic objects tha...
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- For the printable stencils, go to www.dltk-kids.com and then go to their coloring pages. Find the shapes you like, then copy and paste the images onto a Word documen...
- Hi J., For the fonts, when you downloaded them you should have 'saved' them in a folder or location. You can't usually save directly to your 'font folder', so you w...
- Clip Art, Silhouettes, scherenschnitte ???? As for the font--I have a Mac but do you have to add it to your suitcase?
Attn: All [Computer-Savy] Math Teachers
Asked by C.T. from New York
on October 30, 2011
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My Mom is getting a new lap-top. She is a school math teacher and she keeps talking to my Dad about using her laptop to "draw graphs". Is this a computer program that...
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- Well...you can use data already entered in Excel & use graph wizard to do various options of charts/graphs for the selected data...do you think that's what she means? ...
- I could help some more if I knew what level she was teaching, but for lower level stuff, there are some good programs out there that are test/worksheet generators that...
- Look at Visio. I have been using it for years. Do not need anything special just your computer and mouse.
Stuff to Do INSTEAD of Watching Tv or Being on the Computer!
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on April 1, 2011
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my family and i had THE BEST night tonight - we turned out all the lights, lit candles, turned off the computer, tv, cellphones, etc, and just hung out! we called it "...
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- We used to go hiking or outdoor picnik at least once every week. Now, in my 'new' family (I live with my in-laws) we have a fire thing outside (one of those pits on le...
- We always have a designated "game night" growing up. One night each week, the same night, we knew to expect a build your own taco bar and we played a board game or pi...
- Me and my daughter just talk, crack jokes, laugh, while my 13 month old looks at the both of us like were crazy! Lol. I loved your ideas tho. Thanx for the encourageme...
Ideas for Keeping Computer Equipment off Limits
Asked by F.B. from New York
on March 6, 2012
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Mamas & Papas
Seems I'll be working from home 3 days a week, as part of an e-working initiative by my employer. They will be sending two flatscreens, a keyboard, an...
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- you can lock the computer itself....put a password on the computer and no one can get into it without it.
- I've been working at home 3 days a week since my youngest was born (the older kid were 2 and 8) and my husband works from home as well. Keeping them away from our equi...
- I'm w/Elena: Regular desk w/drawers that have a lock My old boss built a cover for their computer desk that hid the monitor on the floor. It was simply a wood door...
