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Re-Evaluating your Family Media Boundaries this Summer

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While driving on a trip or around town do you find yourself yelling, “Look up! Baby cows, or bald eagle!” or pointing out some other exciting view out the window? The goal is for your kids to disengage and not miss the world passing them by. Take time this week to sit down and make a plan for your family digital diet.  For everyone.  In 2015 we struggle with all the media options we have starting at a very young age.  Take the time to set boundaries for this diet to keep your life balanced. Look for our upcoming series … Continue reading →

The Good and the Bad of Social Networking

As with almost anything in life, social networking can have its good sides but it can also have its bad sides. Sometimes the decision to allow your teen to engage in social networking will depend on whether or not you think the bad outweighs the good or vice versa. We have to first acknowledge that social media is likely here to stay. It is not a fad that will die out anytime soon. Keeping up with the world is sometimes the only direction to go. In fact in my career as a writer, you usually need to have knowledge of … Continue reading →

Using the Web to Connect With Other Single Parents

Being a single parent can lead to a feeling of isolation and loneliness, but the Internet provides us with so many places to connect with other parents in similar situations. These sites, often referred to as online communities or social network sites, allow single moms and dads to connect with others for friendship, advice, and even dating. Some popular social network sites include Facebook, CafeMom, and MySpace, but there are several sites dedicated to single parents. I Heart Single Parents: I Heart Single Parents claims to be the best online community for single parents. Users can create a free account, … Continue reading →

Pressured into Online Social Networking

My teens have finally persuaded me and I have given in to their prods and almost-encouraging words and am now officially learning how to “do” the online social networking. With my first Facebook page up and running I am floundering around like an oldster in the dark… I figured if my 80+ year-old grandmother can send me a steady supply of e-mails, I can get with it and learn how to do this fancy networking. My girls have been teasing me because it took me a month just to learn the name—I called it everything from “My Face” to “Space … Continue reading →

Computing Review: November 19th Through November 25th

Did you grab up any technology this week during the Black Friday sales? Analysts say that electronics and technology are going to be the top sellers for this holiday season. from HDTVs to iPods, there is probably going to be a new gadget or device wrapped up just for you or someone you love. To get the latest news and ways to celebrate the upcoming holidays, check out the articles from this week in the Computing Blog. Here is the Computing week in review for November 19th through November 25th November 19th Computing Review: November 12th Through November 18th Gearing … Continue reading →

Cookies and Underwear Connect on the Web

When is a cookie not just a cookie? When it can strengthen friendships and improve your social life. At least, that is what Pepperidge Farm hopes you will understand, as it joins the growing number of branded products that promise and promote social networking through specialized websites. Social networking web sites are extremely popular right now, and the fastest growing segment of websites in terms of growth and the number of visitors. Our own very popular Families.com, for example, brings people together in a safe environment to come together, learn new things and be entertained. While I can’t vouch for … Continue reading →

Facebook: Social Ads and Privacy Issues

I may be one of the few people around today under age 60 who is not on Facebook. Many of my friends are on it. And there are even some people from my past. How do I know? I can look them up, even though I am not registered to the site. Of course, I can’t get any real information about them until I sign up and request their friendship. Recent news about this popular website, however, still doesn’t have me convinced I should join. Am I wrong? “Social” Ads Facebook announced, although very quietly, I’m guess so as not … Continue reading →