num_pages: 336
description: Feeling left behind as your kids fly ahead on the computer?Do most 6-year-olds know more about computers than you do?Forget about your bad experience with high school algebra . . . if you can drive a car or use a microwave, you can operate a PC!Your kids are experts on the computer.  Sophisticated.  Inquisitive.  Adventurous.  That's terrific.  But it can be unnerving if you're being left behind.  Now you can move right along with your children . . . to supervise them, share quality time together, and help them develop the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century.This wonderfully down-to-earth guide, written by two dads who are also senior managers at Intel, helps you understand and master the world your kids have been exploring for years.  The PC Dads have worked with thousands of parents.  They don't care if you don't know a byte from a bit.  They've heard all the questions, anxieties, and doubts that keep you from sitting down at a keyboard or surfing the Internet.  And they know how to help.  So don't wait.  Check Seven "must-know" PC terms ...  and they're easier than sixth-grade spelling wordsFive ways to make your PC "kid-friendly". . . from colored keyboards to screen savers and sound quality--age-specific tips to encourage learning, independence, and funExpert advice on buying the  best software for your family. . . from toddlers to teenagers--how to use the PC Dads' audit to find out what you really needThe secrets of "shoulder-to shoulder" learning...Spending time together with your kids, using the computer for homework help, reseach, experientation. . . and fun !Savvy strategies for keeping your kids safe on the Internet, discouraging computer game addiction, rasing a computer-smart daughter. . . and more
language: English
title: The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent
titlecomplete: The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent
publisher: Dell