Several years ago I taught basic Internet skills as a volunteer at a local library. In almost every class, there was a parent who wanted to know how to keep her child from accessing inappropriate materials. My answer was always that the best way to protect children is to put the computer in a public [...]
Archive for October, 2006
Oct
23
2006
Infants and Cats
New Hampshire animal behavioralist, Myrna Milani has added an article on kids and cats to her website. Like her article on infants and dogs, this explores the elements of feline behavior that can arise when a baby is brought into the household. As I mentioned in my earlier post, it’s been interesting watching our cat [...]
Oct
19
2006
HP Presto Service and Printing Mailbox
Our family is pretty tech-savvy. We e-mail each other regularly, share photos online, and occasionally use webcams with distant relatives. However, if you have family members who simply can’t (or won’t) use a computer, the HP Presto system looks like a way to nudge them into the world of electronic communication. Well, at least at [...]
Oct
05
2006
Babysplat
Our little one loves buttons. Cameras, camcorders, remote controls…if it has buttons, she’ll make a beeline for it. But keyboards seem to really attract her attention. It seems like she’s figured out that banging on the keyboard makes things happen on the screen. Well, I say “banging,” but there’s some skill there. She’s not so [...]