The Family Tech Report

10 Tips to Remember When Selecting a Toy for a Child with Disabilities

One of my favorite cousins to play with as a child was never at a loss for words, wit or desire to get right in the thick of things even if it meant getting dirty or gross despite [...]

Weekly Poll: How many Internet-enabled devices do you own?

I first heard of the Internet back in 1996 when my brother and I were sharing an apartment while taking a shot at being independent comic book publishers. There was this new service called AOL and they sent [...]

Kid-Friendly Computer Keyboards

My one year old little girl loves to get on my lap when I'm working on the computer and start pounding keys. Somehow, she always seems to punch out a magical combination that changes settings normally buried deep [...]

Online Rental Service Delivers Toy Wishlist to Your Door

For my wife and I, the journey to become parents has been a long one - over five years which eventually involved a year's worth of IVF attempts before we were finally blessed by being chosen to parent [...]

“Did You Know?” Video Touts Progression of Information Technology

A friend just sent me the following email: "Of all the people I know, I thought you'd appreciate the information in this video the most. Very enlightening numbers..." The video below (4:46) is an exceptional commentary on the [...]

Sound Advice Project Shares Message with Waveform Jewelry

You better hurry and get this soon for your teen or pre-teen before it crosses over into the "Lame" category of gifts after too many parents buy one causing it to become a trend. The idea is simple [...]

Hollywood Actors Read Books to Your Kids via Online Video

I recently started working as a teacher's aide in a nearby elementary school system and love being able to take home new tips and techniques to help my two children with their schoolwork. I also enjoy watching the [...]

Fretlight breeds guitar heroes via embedded LED

For years after high school my apartments always seemed to be where friends collected by the end of most nights. There would be anywhere from a handful on weeknights to a dozen or more on weekends and usually [...]