Tech Makes Us Dumber… Smarter… Dumber… Smarter…
…or technology makes our lives better… worse… better… worse… The recent post on television made a point that people will disagree until the cows come home about if television is good or bad. Or if it...
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Today in the Stupid Headline Department
Minister: Wii the best boost for children’s intelligence. Really? OK, not really. But that’s what the headline says. In the lead sentence in the article, it’s clarified a bit: “CHILDREN who play...
View ArticleStudy: Parents Think Computers Are Good for Kids
Computer Games are Good for Kids, Parents Say (Microsoft-commissioned survey of parents). Commenter “WinTard” says, I would agree. My kid has been playing with computers since age 1, starting with...
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Screens are Not a Substitute for Parental Involvement
Attempting to buy children’s affection with TVs and computer games… not a good idea. Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said increasing numbers of children...
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A Fatwa on Final Fantasy?
Imam worries about effect of PC games on children. An imam here expressed concern over the impact of computer games on children, saying the portrayal of gods as well as heaven and hell in these games...
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The 9-year-old Website Developers
As long as you don’t mind a website that looks like it was developed by 9-year-olds, then go for it. Kids have an amazing capacity to learn whatever they put their mind to it. While they don’t have...
View ArticleYoung Kids Better With Tech Than With Life Skills
Are your kids getting enough the life skills that they need? While I guess it’s great that kids are so tech-savvy, the study points out that they may not be getting the “life skills” they need in other...
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The Grim Reaper: “Please, why don’t you have a seat?”
If you’re sitting in a chair for most of your day, doing your job, you might want to take notice: Just How Dangerous Is Sitting All Day? Sitting down for extended periods makes you 53% more likely to...
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