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Family Computing Family Computing Projects & Fun Basics & Safety Education From Christy Matte, your Guide to Family Computing My newsletter this week is inspired by a few different events that took place. The first is that I've been engaged in a lot of conversations around kids, technology and learning. I thought it was a good time to reintroduce the idea of encouraging kids to learn how to program. But the second thing was meeting several parents who either choose not to or don't know how to monitor their kids' online activities. It's really about helping them choose quality, healthy content and behavior. It's all up to us. Celebrate Worldwide Scratch Day In case you didn't catch worldwide Scratch Day, you can still learn more about this powerful programming language designed for kids. Read more. Make Your Own Video Games Scratch is just one software package that can help kids creative their own video games. Check out some others. Great Sites to Find Videos for Kids I spoke with a mom today who sends her 8 year old on YouTube without any supervision/restriction. Yikes! If your kids love videos, don't set them free on YouTube. Try out one of these sites with more age-appropriate content. Read more. Where to Place the Family Computer With so many families buying second and third computers for their kids, it's important to remember safety precautions. Here are some tips on deciding where to place the family computer(s), especially during "off-hours." Read More. Family Computing Ads Dog Problems Family Dentistry Bad Dog Behavior Pee Dog Parenting Tips Featured Articles Family Computing Hardware Websites for the Whole Family Computing Safety and Privacy Online and in the Home Maintenance for the Family Computer Sharing and Communicating Online Research & Advocacy in Family Computing   More from About.com Great Stuff Kids Love From the hottest tunes and best online videos to favorite books and classic toys, here are our top picks for the kids in your life. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Christy Matte Family Computing Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family Computing newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What to Look for in Software for Kids Buying Video Games for Kids Parent's Guide to Internet Safety When Should My Child Start Going Online? Parent's Guide to MySpace Safety Advertisement