Twenty years ago, the biggest challenge for knowledge-seeking baby boomers was finding information. Today, finding information is easy. The problem is sifting through and interpreting it all.
Computers can be part of the problem or part of the solution.
And parents who focus their kids' attention on mind-stimulating efforts will be rewarded with kids who can analyze and take action. To foster thinking skills, rechannel your child's computer pursuits into activities that stimulate debate and analysis. Set the exploratory tone by investigating the world. If your child demonstrates an interest in a topic, have him or her find out more about it by visiting Internet sites. Ask open-ended questions.