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New Surfnetkids Design

Over the next few weeks, I will be rolling out the new Surfnetkids design that you see on this page. What do you think? This project took me TWO YEARS (this is very embarrassing!!!) The artist who originally created it must have long since thought that I had given up! The paid members of the [...]

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Top Ten iPad Apps for Parents

The iPad is a great device for parents, not just for their own use, but also for the use of their children. It can give them something to do, help with various around the house tasks, etc. The following are the top ten iPad apps for parents: Kindle for iPad: The Kindle application, or electronic [...]

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Top Ten Kids’ iPad Apps

The new iPad by Apple is a great new product for kids. Here are some iPad apps that rank high for kids: Magnetic draw for iPad: This is a magnetic drawing board that works much the same way as the magnetic drawing boards you can pick up at Wal-mart. This application has a pen and [...]

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Is Foursquare the Next Social Network?

Social networking continues to grow in use and popularity, and the newest addition is the game of Foursquare. Foursquare is simple and easy to play. You can download Foursquare’s free iPhone, or Android application, or access their mobile site via your Blackberry (a Blackberry app is in the works), or sign on through Foursquare.com. Then [...]

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How Do I Start Playing Foursquare?

If you are hearing about the new social networking game-Foursquare and want to get started here is what you need to know. Foursquare is continuing to rise in popularity, and users report that it has the best and most fun aspects of all social media tools. Foursquare is a mobile, smart phone-based, social networking platform [...]

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Can I Send Tweets to Facebook?

Are you addicted to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook? You can easily connect the two sites together and save yourself a ton of time when you are posting status updates and tweets. Hopping back and forth between the sites to make sure you post the same message on both sites for your friends [...]

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Your Guide to Video Game Ratings

There are so many different gaming systems out there, with old school games, and new, digital masterpieces that are sure to shock and awe the player. As a parent you are faced with the choice of which system, X-box or PS3? And, more importantly which games to choose? There are games that are fighting games, [...]

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Can Texting Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills?

One of the biggest concerns about texting (that adults have) is whether or not the abbreviated language of texting is affecting their child’s reading and writing and skills. The quick version of GR8 (Great) or BCNU (be seeing you) may be funny and even sassy but is it hurting your child’s overall literacy rate? The [...]

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Texting and Education: What Teachers Are Saying About Kids Who Text

There is a phenomenon that has loomed over education and parenthood for the past several years. This cultural activity is texting-a favorite and seemingly instinctive activity for teens. Both parents and teachers have felt like texting will destroy proper English and was a distraction from serious learning. In addition some physicians and psychiatrists fear that [...]

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LOL: Texting and Literacy in Today’s “Generation Text”

Texting has become so popular that many have taken to calling today’s teens “generation text” With the proliferation of technology you realize how important it is to explore the effect of cell phone texting on learner literacy. Texting refers to the use of abbreviations and other techniques to craft messages sent through the cell phone. [...]

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