The cardinal rule for kids' computer use goes something like this: "Put the computer in a high-traffic area where parents can walk by and see what the kids are doing on it." This is a great rule, but unfortunately, it's not always practical. In our house, the ideal location would be the living room, but when the 12-year-old is up regularly until 10 P.M. doing homework on the computer, watching TV becomes prohibitive.  read more »

We hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. We did, and a fun Black Friday. Stay until the end for some festive music!  read more »