<r>A few weeks ago, we asked you to tell us <URL url="</s>what role technology plays in your parenting<e></e></URL>. And based on the responses, it's quite clear that children are as technologically savvy as their parents. With iPhones, iPods, and iPads, not to mention laptops and desktops, children are literally surrounded by technology of all kinds. Is it any wonder that they can maneuver around today's devices as if they were born with one in their hands? <br/>
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Children are being introduced to technology at a younger age than ever before. The positive to that is that there are a lot of great learning tools and apps out there for young minds that are in their learning prime. Instead of parents using television to entertain their children, they are now placing them in front of a different type of screen, one where anything is possible. With a few strokes of the computer keyboard, children can learn about a new country or how to sing their ABCs.<br/>
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While it is evident that technology is playing a big role in young children’s lives today, there is one tool that parents are finding priceless. A child’s education is always of the upmost importance to a parent, and schools have found a way to make sure parents have almost 24-hour access to their children’s grades. What this means for parents is that they no longer have to wait between each six-week interval to find out whether or not their child is succeeding. Now seeing where their child is at is as easy as a inputting a password and logging in. This may not be so great for kids, but it's very effective in keeping parents informed so that they can make the best choices for their children.<br/>
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As with anything, there are negatives. How much is too much is a question often asked by parents. The truth is, as with many other things in life, moderation is the key. If computers are used in conjunction with hands-on parenting, the amount of time in front a screen can be a rewarding learning experience.</r>
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Children are being introduced to technology at a younger age than ever before. The positive to that is that there are a lot of great learning tools and apps out there for young minds that are in their learning prime. Instead of parents using television to entertain their children, they are now placing them in front of a different type of screen, one where anything is possible. With a few strokes of the computer keyboard, children can learn about a new country or how to sing their ABCs.<br/>
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While it is evident that technology is playing a big role in young children’s lives today, there is one tool that parents are finding priceless. A child’s education is always of the upmost importance to a parent, and schools have found a way to make sure parents have almost 24-hour access to their children’s grades. What this means for parents is that they no longer have to wait between each six-week interval to find out whether or not their child is succeeding. Now seeing where their child is at is as easy as a inputting a password and logging in. This may not be so great for kids, but it's very effective in keeping parents informed so that they can make the best choices for their children.<br/>
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As with anything, there are negatives. How much is too much is a question often asked by parents. The truth is, as with many other things in life, moderation is the key. If computers are used in conjunction with hands-on parenting, the amount of time in front a screen can be a rewarding learning experience.</r>