From Anonymous: Hey Tech Savvy Mama! Thanks for introducing us to the PBS Kids site. Its great that it is interactive and talks to my kid but the tunes and character voices are really grating on my nerves. I’ve tried turning down the sound but even the lowest volume isn’t quiet enough. I’m going crazy…
Reader Mail Monday
Qualities of Great Websites for Children
From Anonymous: What should I look for when trying to find good sites for my kids? What criteria do you use when selecting sites for your Website of the Week? I love the internet. You can find a wealth of information with a few keystrokes and a couple clicks but not all the stuff out…
Reader Mail Monday- Selecting Quality Websites
From Anonymous: What should I look for when trying to find good sites for my kids? What criteria do you use when selecting sites for your Website of the Week? Good questions! Check back throughout the week when I address qualities of good websites for children and tell you what I look for when selecting…
WebKinz Week: Imaginary World Games and MMORPGs
WebKinz Week on Tech Savvy Mama continues! Are WebKinz gateways to internet addiction? No, probably not. WebKinz World has built in some controls to prevent children from spending obscene amounts of time on the computer in their pet’s online world. However, WebKinz does serve as an entry into imaginary world games and massive multi-player online…
WebKinz Week: Parent Feedback
WebKinz Week on Tech Savvy Mama continues! As I mentioned yesterday, we are a WebKinz-free household. Little Miss Techie has not caught on to the WebKinz phenomenon as other children her age, and older, have. Since we don’t have any of the friendly furry creatures in our home, and therefore no access to WebKinz World, I…
WebKinz Week: About WebKinz
From Elise in Silver Spring: We gave our niece a WebKinz for the holidays. Now that we have given her one and she’s had it for awhile, do you think it is a gateway to internet addiction? Thanks to Elise, the theme this week is WebKinz! What are WebKinz ? These aren’t your child’s ordinary…
Reader Mail Monday- WebKinz
From Elise in Silver Spring: We gave our niece a WebKinz for the holidays. Now that we have given her one and she’s had it for awhile, do you think it is a gateway to internet addiction? Tech Savvy Mama is declaring this week WebKinz week. Don’t know anything about WebKinz? You will tomorrow! Check…
Tech Savvy Daddy’s Computer Purchase Considerations
From Jessica of DC: Our 4 1/2 year old has had an old laptop for a couple years and we are considering getting her a new computer. If you were going to get a child a new computer what would your considerations be? Good question, Jessica! Purchasing a computer isn’t always easy and buying a…
Reader Mail Monday: Considerations for Buying a New Computer
From Jessica of DC: Our 4 1/2 year old has had an old laptop for a couple years and we are considering getting her a new computer. If you were going to get a child a new computer what would your considerations be? Check back tomorrow when I’ll introduce Tech Savvy Daddy who will lend…
