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The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent [Paperback]

Mark Ivey (Author), Ralph Bond (Author)
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February 9, 1999
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 out:


Seven "must-know" PC terms ...  and they're easier than sixth-grade spelling words
Five ways to make your PC "kid-friendly". . . from colored keyboards to screen savers and sound quality--age-specific tips to encourage learning, independence, and fun
Expert 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 need
The 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

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If you're a parent and your child knows more about bits and bytes than you do, then this may be a good place to start your computer education. (By the way, PC stands for personal computer, not politically correct.) Designed for novice or nearly novice computer users, this book seeks to make parents feel more comfortable guiding their children through the range of computer options and uses. The authors both have children and share many anecdotes from their personal experiences to reassure skittish computer parents. As employees of Intel, they also have solid computer experience. The guide covers topics from buying a PC to selecting software to connecting to the Internet. It also tackles some of the thornier issues: game addiction, violent software, and cyberspace safety. Parents may also be interested in chapters on using the computer to promote reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills. A glossary that uses lay language and an appendix of the Dads' favorite software for kids round out the offerings. Although computer guides are becoming increasingly common, this newest entry is a solid choice for parents with little or no PC experience.AKathy Breeden, Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

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 out:


Seven "must-know" PC terms ...  and they're easier than sixth-grade spelling words
Five ways to make your PC "kid-friendly". . . from colored keyboards to screen savers and sound quality--age-specific tips to encourage learning, independence, and fun
Expert 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 need
The 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

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Dell (February 9, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440508436
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440508434
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Geek-free resource for parents, February 13, 1999
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This review is from: The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent (Paperback)
Excellent down to earth resource for computer ignorant and/or illiterate parents who would like to try to keep up with their children when it comes to the computer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all parents, October 8, 1999
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This review is from: The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent (Paperback)
This book goes beyond other computer books, including the Dummies' series, to explain the stuff in plain English, with a lot of humor thrown in. I particularly liked the chapter on helping kids think, using the PC--critical thinking..something that's clearly lacking these days...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Computer book combines humor and insight, September 24, 1999
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This review is from: The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent (Paperback)
Despite the title, this book's designed for Dads AND Moms, and it's a good one...well written with a sense of humor...it breaks jargon down to human English..Best chapters were on Developing Critical Thinking Skills, using the PC; Raising a Computer Smart Daughter and Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet...There's also a good primer on buying a personal computer. Any parent wanting to guide their child through the digital age should pick up this book.
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