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I have an idea. Let's blame America's obesity on all of the cooking shows that seem to be taking over television. My husband is now obsessed with watching people cook. I'm wondering if there is a support group I can join.
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A recent study by internet security firm Symantec Corp. indicates that parents might know where their children are but don't always know what they are doing on the internet. Some findings from the study aren't really that surprising. Overall, parents
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It's pretty obvious that teenagers love technology. They are constantly hooked up and sometimes oblivious to their surroundings. Engaging in normal conversation for a lot of teens takes the form of text messaging. Keyboarding skills
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I recently posted about my frustration in tech computer inservices because the instructors lost patience with those of us who struggled to keep up with some of our tech savvy peers. Today I read where training in technology still seems to be an
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I recently laughed when the father of a first grader remarked that it would be wonderful to be a kid today. We were at his son's bouncy house birthday party. The kids were running from room to room and had all of the energy in the world.
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Is teaching handwriting as big a deal as it was when I was in school? As the grandparent of two small boys, I have searched for just the right style and color pencil grips to help them get off to a good start in writing. Some people are concerned that
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I once had my hand slapped during a computer inservice. The instructor was clearly irritated that I wasn't catching on fast enough and stopped me from pushing any more keys. I was so embarrassed. It always seemed strange to me that teachers are expected
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Little kids are so funny. My three year old grandson has obviously been doing an activity in preschool and is now singing "Pop Goes the Weezer". I am surprised that he hasn't asked me to define weezer or ask why it pops. Just in case, I looked up "Pop
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Technology is awesome and truly saves a lot of time. However, with all of our busy lifestyles, do we have to make ourselves available all of the time? If someone calls and we're driving, do we have to respond immediately? A survey recently conducted by
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Teaching kids internet safety makes good sense. Gov. Matt Blunt and Miss Missouri, Lindsay Casmaer, helped launch a new program Tuesday to teach children to stay safe on the Internet. The program — known as INOBTR, shorthand for “I know better” — received
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The things that I remember most about my very early childhood don't include television or technology of any kind, because none of it existed. One of my clearest memories is sitting in front of a screen door watching my mother hang out clothes. This was
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Teachers have to keep up with much more than the content of their subjects in today's world. Technology is constantly changing the way we do things. Watch the YouTube video below to see one person's view of the challenges young people will face as they
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