http://familyinternet.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-08-31T18:18:58Z Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:18:58 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/31/all-about-everloop.htm <p><br class="spacer_" /></p> <p><a href="http://familyinternet.about.com/od/websitesforkids/a/All-About-Everloop.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/familyinternet/1/G/i/3/-/-/everloop_logo.jpg" alt="null" /></a></p> <p>Lots of media attention has been given to the idea of Facebook opening their systems to kids under 13, even though we all know that many kids lie about their age to go ahead and participate anyway. Three moms got together, and decided they did not want their kids to have to lie about their age to have a fun, interactive, online social experience with their friends.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/31/all-about-everloop.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/31/all-about-everloop.htm Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:34:05 +0000 2012-08-31T18:34:05Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/31/best-back-to-school-websites.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/familyinternet/1/0/j/3/-/-/Student-Teacher-Computer.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="102" /></p> <p><span style="text-align: left;">As kids are back in school, one of the best uses of technology is to help kids ease back into their academics. Summer can be great for hitting the reset button, and getting a break from school work, but sometimes it can take a while for the fundamentals to come back. There are tons of great websites out there to help kids with academics.</span><a style="text-align: left;" href="http://familyinternet.about.com/od/websites/tp/Best_Websites_For_Back_To_School.htm"> Here are 5 of the best ones I've found</a><span style="text-align: left;"> to help kids of various age groups get the cob webs out of their brain. Each one has a different specialty and focus, but each one is really good at engaging their cyber-students in the learning process.</span></p> http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/31/best-back-to-school-websites.htm Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:18:58 +0000 2012-08-31T18:18:58Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/26/find-my-iphone-rescued-me.htm http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/26/find-my-iphone-rescued-me.htm Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:19:01 +0000 2012-08-26T23:19:01Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/25/5great-tablets-for-kids.htm http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/25/5great-tablets-for-kids.htm Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:14:34 +0000 2012-08-25T11:14:34Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/21/what-parents-need-to-know-about-sexting.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/familyinternet/1/0/V/3/-/-/Teen-Texting.jpg" alt="Teen Texting" width="197" height="131" />A startling number of teenagers today have admitted to sexting, or sending nude or suggestive photos to someone through the use of a cell phone. Many parents, sadly, are unaware that this is happening, and many kids are unaware of the dangers involved.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/21/what-parents-need-to-know-about-sexting.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/08/21/what-parents-need-to-know-about-sexting.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:14:40 +0000 2012-08-21T09:14:40Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/07/31/be-smart-about-smart-phones.htm <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/familyinternet/1/0/U/3/-/-/Teen-Smartphone.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="275" /></p> <p>They're everywhere. You've seen them at the mall, at the coffee shop, at school, and at home. I'm talking about teenagers with their faces bent down looking at a smart phone screen. And of course it's not just teenagers, adults are some of the worst about swapping any real eye contact or interaction for a check of the Facebook status, or a quick Tweet to let the world know the portion size at their favorite restaurant.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/07/31/be-smart-about-smart-phones.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/07/31/be-smart-about-smart-phones.htm Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:06:04 +0000 2012-07-31T23:06:04Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/07/31/my-own-leaptop-from-leapfrog.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/familyinternet/1/0/T/3/-/-/leaptop.jpg" alt="" width="227" height="175" /></p> <p>There's constant discussion about when kids should be introduced to technology, how much is too much, and appropriate ways for parents to protect kids from the inherent dangers. This product from Leapfrog is a great way to introduce little ones to computers. It's called My Own Leaptop. Think of it as a mini-laptop for your toddler. Specifically designed for kids from 2-4 years old, this little-guy laptop is a great addition to the family's technology toys.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/07/31/my-own-leaptop-from-leapfrog.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/07/31/my-own-leaptop-from-leapfrog.htm Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:42:35 +0000 2012-07-31T22:42:35Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/31/summer-games.htm <p>The newness of summer may have worn off by now, and you might be looking for a way to beat the summertime blues. Online gaming has exploded in growth over the last decade. In the summer months, when it's too hot outside, and the kids are tired of the pool, an online game can be a great way to keep them occupied. There are so many great sites out there, and they include everything from basic educational games, to complex strategy games that pit multiple players against each other online. If you're looking for a time waster, or a brain teaser, or to play a version of one of your old favorites, you can find almost any type of game online.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/31/summer-games.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/31/summer-games.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 23:46:38 +0000 2012-05-31T23:46:38Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/31/sheppard-for-preschoolers.htm http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/31/sheppard-for-preschoolers.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 06:05:26 +0000 2012-05-31T06:05:26Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/30/facebook-safety.htm http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2012/05/30/facebook-safety.htm Wed, 30 May 2012 22:24:37 +0000 2012-05-30T22:24:37Z