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What Does ‘Viral’ Mean for Videos

Viral Video Computer

What Does is Mean when a Video goes Viral?
Have you ever heard the term?  Your tween/teenaged grandchild will say to you,“That video went Viral…” and you find yourself thinking, ‘how can a video get sick?’  Is there a cure for that?
According to Wikipedia, “The definition is a VIRAL video is one that becomes popular through [...]

A New Branch
Creating a Family Tree

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As you held your brand new grandchild in your arms, you probably noticed something familiar in her eyes or her nose.  Genetics are an amazing thing and holding the next branch in your family tree makes most people think about those who came before them.  Does your grandchild have your own mother’s features?
There are very [...]

Create a Book your
Family will Cherish

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Toddlers love to be read to.  Books are the best gifts that you can buy a child.  What if you could create a one-of-kind book that combined your grandchild’s love of books with your love of family.  This easy to complete project will accomplish both!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? By Bill Martin [...]

Using photo-sharing sites On-line

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So many things have changed since you were snapping photos at your own kid’s school concerts.  Photography has completely transformed.  Your grandchildren probably couldn’t understand the concept of dropping off a roll of film and waiting a week to ten days before being able to pick up your photos (only to find a few random [...]

Before you log on – Internet Safety for Grade Schoolers

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Your nine year-old grandchild is over for the weekend and they want to get on to your computer.  You know that they are allowed to use the computer at home, so you say “no problem”.  But before you log them on, it is important to set some ground rules.
The Internet is an incredible place.  Children [...]

The Internet and your Tween/Teen

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Every time you walk into your grandchildren’s house, you find them on some sort of gadget.  Whether they are sitting at the computer, texting on their phone or playing on their iPod touch, they certainly are not running to the door ready for the hugs of visits past.  ”As long as they are happy and [...]