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Ways to Help Kids Avoid Media Overload

by Barbara J. Feldman March 19, 2010

Media multitasking, the term coined to describe what’s going on when someone, in this case your child, is surfing the internet, texting and answering instant messages, or IM’s, while simultaneously doing homework, is a relatively new term for parents. This new phenomenon is a hallmark for this generation of kids who are more technologically savvy [...]

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Video Game Ratings and What They Mean

by Barbara J. Feldman February 28, 2010

Kids love video games, and as a parent, it can be difficult to know what games are going to be appropriate for your child to play. Like movies, video games have ratings. However, the ratings are not as well known as those used for movies. Thus, as a parent it is your responsibility to learn [...]

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Most Common Video Game Ratings

by Barbara J. Feldman February 27, 2010

Like movies, video games are given ratings that assess the appropriateness of their content for different age levels. The ratings they are given indicate the age range that would find interest in the game, as well as whether or not it is appropriate. In some cases, a game may contain content that is too strong, [...]

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Your Guide to Video Game Ratings

by Barbara J. Feldman February 26, 2010

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?

by Barbara J. Feldman February 7, 2010

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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Tired of Your Slow Computer? How to Speed it Up

by Barbara J. Feldman January 21, 2010

Freezing, crashing, shut downs, if you are tired of dealing with a slow computer, now is the time to speed it up. As you use a computer, you will add files to it, delete and add programs, and install a number of cookies on it when you browse the Internet. Without a regular clean-up of [...]

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