How Facebook dulls kids' communication skills

Kids and computers--this can be a really unhealthy combination, especially with social networks. Setting aside the cyberbullying and vulnerability concerns (and those are bad enough), excessive social interaction desensitizes children and adolescents. It dulls their face-to-face communication. It impinges on their ability to form real-life relationships.

I know, it's fun. I enjoy Facebook too. But digital interaction is a thing which should be enjoyed only in small quantities. It should never replace real-time social interaction. Virtual interaction is fraught with pitfalls (trumped up drama, stalking, emotional blackmail, to name a few). I don't say these things don't happen face-to-face, but they're easier to spot and avoid. Call me reactionary or out-of-touch, excessive Facebook is a dangerous and unhealthy. Read about more at  How Facebook dulls kids' communication skills

Zombie Babies, Zombies, Run! Toy and Cellphone App Reviews

Adopt Zombie Babies, Get Cellphone Apps to Prepare for Halloween Apocalypse Fear about a Zombie Apocalypse is so rampant that there's a zombie escape cellphone app. The CDC created emergency preparedness alerts. If zombies did attack, Halloween would be their logical launch date. How about adopting a zombie baby to arm yourself? What is the Zombie Apocalypse? It's an event of epic, worldwide destruction that figures heavily in zombie fiction and film. The Center for Disease Control included zombie invasion on their list of natural (unnatural?) disaster preparation tips. The concept of undead preparedness intrigued people and ignited the internet world. The cellphone app is one thing. At least it provides exercise. The Spirit Halloween Zombie Babies are disturbing and repulsive. They are not toys, and they frighten children. Read more

Back to School and College with Free NOOKstudy Download from Barnes and Noble

Back to School College Prep Activities: Free Barnes and Noble Nook Study Download Each year more textbook choices become available for college students. Renting, e-textbooks and digital downloads are provide more options. Barnes and Noble offers a free download called 'NOOK Study', free e-books and homework help. Read More

Free Printable Build a Bear Activities, Build a Bearville Games

Free Printable Build a Bear Workshop Activities
Free activities to print at Build-a-Bear: coloring pages, greeting cards, thank-you cards, party invitations, birthday cards, post cards, awards, certificates, holiday activities, cut-outs, cut and paste and more. click here

Free Disney Club Penguin Games

Free Printable Club Penguin Coloring Pages Why do we love penguins so much? Is it because they are cute and chubby? Whatever the reason, Disney has whipped up penguin fun at Club Penguin. Collectible penguins, online gaming and free printable coloring activities. Click here

Reasons Why Not to Have DSL

5 Reasons Why You Don't Need DSL Whimsical but relevant overview of DSL. Why would we not want to remain in medieval times with our dial-up? I cannot think... View more »

Free Printable Disney Bolt Games

Free Printable Bolt Coloring Pages Disney's Bolt is a funky new full-length cartoon. Bolt is a cute little dog who plays a superhero on TV and thinks that he's a superhero in real life. This wasn't my favorite cartoon (not a Miley Cyrus fan) but I did love the John Travolta voice-over.Here are 20+ coloring pages featuring Bolt and his pals Penny, Mittens and Rhino.  View more »

Free Printable Neopets Games, Coloring Pages

Free Printable Neopets Coloring Pages Neopets, like Webkinz, are toy stuffed animals. Neopets are cyber pets; they look similar to Pokemon, anime and manga characters. Neopets.com is a free online game site. Here are free Neopet coloring pages. printable Neopets coloring games

Safe Internet Gaming and System Restore Tutorial

How to Safely Play Games and Download from the Internet Without Harming Your Computer Guide to free, legal safe internet usage. Includes safe downloading, pop-up blockers, kinds of sites and requests to avoid and general tips for safe online gaming. Includes tips for getting rid of junk on your computer and undoing harmful changes. (click title link for details).


System Restore Tutorial
Guide to restoring lost files on your computer, improving performance and saving money in technical support use System Restore. View more »

Free Game Sites for Teens and Tweens

Safe Online Game Sites for Older Kids, Tweens and Teens Review of 5 sites which offer a huge variety of free, safe, fun online game play for kids of all ages. Cyber safety is especially important for tweens and teens. At this age, they're learning to navigate adult social interaction. Being still kids, they're vulnerable and don't always know how to interact safely. View more »

Free Printable Bella Sara Activities. Free Horse Games

Free Printable Bella Sara Horse Activities Bella Sara is an online, virtual world with pet care and gaming. Bella Sara requires no purchase; you can choose from different horses to care for, interact and play games in a fairy tale world. free printable horse games