And then my wife called to tell me it was time to go to the hospital. My daughter is definitely a child of the new media.

As always Chris your posts are dead on.

And then my wife called to tell me it was time to go to the hospital. My daughter is definitely a child of the new media.

As always Chris your posts are dead on.

My “tv” was books and theatrical productions that my friends made up and put on. (It also was the 3 channels we could get and I watched a ton of whatever it was)

Games were what we and the neighborhood kids made up. We were the generators of content, not the recipients because there were few alternatives. (Yes kids today can generate but they can also just be consumers)

Because travel was infrequent (and expensive) Daddy & Mommy weren’t away that often and when they were I was with them exploring new places.

When we walked away from home the phone stayed at home and there were no interruptions.

When I shared my creations the person I was sharing them was there and I could watch their reactions.

The power of the net is awesome and gives today’s kids opportunities we never had, but at the same time the new tools have their disadvantages. I think your kid’s greatest advantage is that they have parents that love them and spend time with them.

My “tv” was books and theatrical productions that my friends made up and put on. (It also was the 3 channels we could get and I watched a ton of whatever it was)

Games were what we and the neighborhood kids made up. We were the generators of content, not the recipients because there were few alternatives. (Yes kids today can generate but they can also just be consumers)

Because travel was infrequent (and expensive) Daddy & Mommy weren’t away that often and when they were I was with them exploring new places.

When we walked away from home the phone stayed at home and there were no interruptions.

When I shared my creations the person I was sharing them was there and I could watch their reactions.

The power of the net is awesome and gives today’s kids opportunities we never had, but at the same time the new tools have their disadvantages. I think your kid’s greatest advantage is that they have parents that love them and spend time with them.

but does technology bring us closer?

My husband is currently working in Vermont in an area with no cell phone reception… but the internet signal is great. The only way we can communicate is through video ichat… and it is simply fantastic… seeing Guiesseppe, all his facial expressions, his gorgeous smile, his beautiful face is truly the next best thing to being there.. the only thing I can’t do is touch him. It is so much more intimate than a phone call. It makes being apart almost (almost!) a pleasure.

score one for technology!

but does technology bring us closer?

My husband is currently working in Vermont in an area with no cell phone reception… but the internet signal is great. The only way we can communicate is through video ichat… and it is simply fantastic… seeing Guiesseppe, all his facial expressions, his gorgeous smile, his beautiful face is truly the next best thing to being there.. the only thing I can’t do is touch him. It is so much more intimate than a phone call. It makes being apart almost (almost!) a pleasure.

score one for technology!