Comments on: How to help grandparents get online http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/ Technology to help Loving Grandparents Connect! Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:56:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Three steps to get grandparents online « Grandparents TLC http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Three steps to get grandparents online « Grandparents TLC Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:47:00 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-385 [...] Another post “How to help grandparents get online“ [...] [...] Another post “How to help grandparents get online“ [...]

]]> By: Grandpa Shayne http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Grandpa Shayne Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:25:59 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-233 This is a wonderful discussion we have going here. Lots of great ideas. Thanks everyone! This is a wonderful discussion we have going here. Lots of great ideas. Thanks everyone!

]]> By: Becky Jamison http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Becky Jamison Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:05:16 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-179 I discovered this wonderful blog yesterday so first thing this morning I sat down to read through everything more thoroughly. I love it! I just wanted to add one more perspective. I've been using a computer for 11 years & use email (I especially love Gmail too!) everyday and regularly stay in touch with other grandmas, friends, and older family members. But I'm JUST NOW becoming aware of emailing my grandchildren! It's funny how programmed we are! We know the young kids are tech-savvy and embrace the digital "stuff" and yet for a few years now I've hand-written letters to my grandkids and called them on the phone. They're still too young to get on Facebook but several of their parents have allowed them to get email. So I'm just now getting into the habit of remembering to email them! I started a blog for my family this week and hope the pre-teens will think to look at it and read it. Hope! I discovered this wonderful blog yesterday so first thing this morning I sat down to read through everything more thoroughly. I love it! I just wanted to add one more perspective. I’ve been using a computer for 11 years & use email (I especially love Gmail too!) everyday and regularly stay in touch with other grandmas, friends, and older family members. But I’m JUST NOW becoming aware of emailing my grandchildren! It’s funny how programmed we are! We know the young kids are tech-savvy and embrace the digital “stuff” and yet for a few years now I’ve hand-written letters to my grandkids and called them on the phone. They’re still too young to get on Facebook but several of their parents have allowed them to get email. So I’m just now getting into the habit of remembering to email them! I started a blog for my family this week and hope the pre-teens will think to look at it and read it. Hope!

]]> By: Becky Jamison http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Becky Jamison Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:15:10 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-178 Your blog will be a fabulous resource for me! I got my dad on Facebook--he's 87! A widower who lives alone and loves the computer. He's been good support for my blogging. I wrote about him in my blog "Grace and Glory". I'm proud that at 87 he embraces the new technology, communications, etc. He's shared much of his early history via email with old friends so I asked him to copy them to me & I've printed them out and have 3 large binders so far! His oral (email) history. At 87 he still types better than I do. I'm also passing along a link to your article here so other friends/grandparents my age will start blogging and connect digitally with their grandchildren. Thanks for a great post! Your blog will be a fabulous resource for me! I got my dad on Facebook–he’s 87! A widower who lives alone and loves the computer. He’s been good support for my blogging. I wrote about him in my blog “Grace and Glory”. I’m proud that at 87 he embraces the new technology, communications, etc. He’s shared much of his early history via email with old friends so I asked him to copy them to me & I’ve printed them out and have 3 large binders so far! His oral (email) history. At 87 he still types better than I do. I’m also passing along a link to your article here so other friends/grandparents my age will start blogging and connect digitally with their grandchildren. Thanks for a great post!

]]> By: Sharon Cohen http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Sharon Cohen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:55:46 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-160 My mother introduced me to computers back in the 70's! You can bet that she uses technology to connect with her great-grandkids and her grandkids. We can count on one hand the number of times she has shared time in the same room with her grandchildren and, now, her great-grandchildrn. Tens of years and thousands of miles separate us all, but she knows each of them - intimately. She knows her granddaughters and their husbands and is an important part of their lives. We hold it all together with blogging and emails. The oldest grandchild (a five year old) even keeps us up to date on her accomplishments with her own "favorite books blog" and a blog about her favorite activities. The great-and-the-grand-parents interact through the comments space. I shudder to think of where we would be without the internet and computers. Great topic, Grandpa Shayne. You just gave me an idea for an enrichment group within the Relief Society Sisters in my ward! My mother introduced me to computers back in the 70′s! You can bet that she uses technology to connect with her great-grandkids and her grandkids.

We can count on one hand the number of times she has shared time in the same room with her grandchildren and, now, her great-grandchildrn. Tens of years and thousands of miles separate us all, but she knows each of them – intimately.

She knows her granddaughters and their husbands and is an important part of their lives. We hold it all together with blogging and emails. The oldest grandchild (a five year old) even keeps us up to date on her accomplishments with her own “favorite books blog” and a blog about her favorite activities. The great-and-the-grand-parents interact through the comments space.

I shudder to think of where we would be without the internet and computers.

Great topic, Grandpa Shayne. You just gave me an idea for an enrichment group within the Relief Society Sisters in my ward!

]]> By: Vicki http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Vicki Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:37:57 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-159 Hi Grandpa Shayne! Popped over to say hello and read your latest. How wonderful that you've provided so much help and encouragement for grandparents here! I was first introduced to the internet while my youngest was still at home back in the early 90's. One thing led to another until I was hooked, but even then I had to go slow. Now I'm glad! The internet (email, Facebook, Twitter, etc) is a great way to keep up with my kids and grandchildren, as we can touch base quickly or share photos or exchange our Christmas wishlist:-) Even though it was overwhelming in the very beginning, I can't imagine life without it now. I still have friends and one sister who are resisting the idea of having a computer, mainly because technology intimidates them. The answer is to just proceed at our own pace,but proceed we must if we're gonna keep up with these newfangled modes of communication:-) Having a computer totally expands our world, and has given me a ministry platform I would have never imagined 20 years ago. Oh, and I agree with you about Gmail. It's great. Blessings, Vicki http://windowstomysoul.blogspot.com http://victoriagaines.com Hi Grandpa Shayne!

Popped over to say hello and read your latest. How wonderful that you’ve provided so much help and encouragement for grandparents here!

I was first introduced to the internet while my youngest was still at home back in the early 90′s. One thing led to another until I was hooked, but even then I had to go slow.

Now I’m glad! The internet (email, Facebook, Twitter, etc) is a great way to keep up with my kids and grandchildren, as we can touch base quickly or share photos or exchange our Christmas wishlist:-) Even though it was overwhelming in the very beginning, I can’t imagine life without it now. I still have friends and one sister who are resisting the idea of having a computer, mainly because technology intimidates them. The answer is to just proceed at our own pace,but proceed we must if we’re gonna keep up with these newfangled modes of communication:-) Having a computer totally expands our world, and has given me a ministry platform I would have never imagined 20 years ago.

Oh, and I agree with you about Gmail. It’s great.

Blessings,
Vicki

http://windowstomysoul.blogspot.com
http://victoriagaines.com

]]> By: LdsNana http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-158 LdsNana Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:59:11 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-158 Great post Shayne. I think that grandparents just need more encouragement, and great websites like Grandparents TLC; to help them become more comfortable with "modern" technology. Once they realize what all this cool stuff can do, to help them connect with their grandchildren - we won't be able to stop them :-) tDMg LdsNana Great post Shayne.

I think that grandparents just need more encouragement, and great websites like Grandparents TLC; to help them become more comfortable with “modern” technology.

Once they realize what all this cool stuff can do, to help them connect with their grandchildren – we won’t be able to stop them :-)

tDMg
LdsNana

]]> By: Grandpa Shayne http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Grandpa Shayne Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:58:18 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-157 @Antje - Those are good stories. Thanks for sharing them. Why do moms resort to the "hours of labor" stories? I guess they've earned the right. LOL. @Ginger - Thanks for the great advice. Perhaps you should <strong>show</strong> your parents what they are missing. Show them photos of the grandkids on your computer. @GramaBarb - Good question. A good resource for information on using computers and the internet is internet4classrooms.com. Type in the word <em>keyboard</em> into the search field. It will show you results like "Getting the most out of your keyboard". <em>(I could have given the direct link, but it's better to know how to search for things.)</em> @Antje – Those are good stories. Thanks for sharing them. Why do moms resort to the “hours of labor” stories? I guess they’ve earned the right. LOL.

@Ginger – Thanks for the great advice. Perhaps you should show your parents what they are missing. Show them photos of the grandkids on your computer.

@GramaBarb – Good question.

A good resource for information on using computers and the internet is internet4classrooms.com. Type in the word keyboard into the search field. It will show you results like “Getting the most out of your keyboard”. (I could have given the direct link, but it’s better to know how to search for things.)

]]> By: Gramabarb http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Gramabarb Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:34:33 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-156 What a great story, antje! Certainly illustrates the need to stop and explain the tech. language we use too. Grandpa Shayne - do you have a keyboard tutorial - explaining the function of all the keys? =============================== http://www.squidoo.com/grandmothers http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GramaBarb What a great story, antje! Certainly illustrates the need to stop and explain the tech. language we use too.

Grandpa Shayne – do you have a keyboard tutorial – explaining the function of all the keys?

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]]> By: Ginger Tate http://grandparentstlc.com/blog/2008/10/how-to-help-grandparents-get-online/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Ginger Tate Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:16:40 +0000 http://www.grandparentstlc.com/blog/?p=599#comment-155 Getting grandparents on line. My husband and I are grandparents and love being able to get online and writing e-mails to our grandsons. It is a way to communicate in their language and in their time. We send jokes, cartoons, and notes of love to them. Now getting my parents online is another subject. My parents refuse to touch a computer. I do not believe there is anything that could be done to get them interested. I think that grandparents fail to realize that being "computer smart" is a way to get closer to your grandchildren. It is also a way to look up things-to-do with them when they come to visit. And nothing is more fun than playing games online with your grandchildren. So...grandparents if you are not online...get there. You're missing alot of fun times with your grandchildren. Getting grandparents on line. My husband and I are grandparents and love being able to get online and writing e-mails to our grandsons. It is a way to communicate in their language and in their time. We send jokes, cartoons, and notes of love to them.

Now getting my parents online is another subject. My parents refuse to touch a computer. I do not believe there is anything that could be done to get them interested.

I think that grandparents fail to realize that being “computer smart” is a way to get closer to your grandchildren. It is also a way to look up things-to-do with them when they come to visit. And nothing is more fun than playing games online with your grandchildren.

So…grandparents if you are not online…get there. You’re missing alot of fun times with your grandchildren.

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