Description: Computers have become fixtures in preschools throughout the country, yet many parents are intimidated when their kids start talking about URLs. RAM, and CD-ROM. They're also concerned about their children's safety when surfing the World Wide Web. For the 42 million American households that have entered the era of home computing, and the 14 million additional homes estimated to join them by the end of next year, the answers and reassurance parents need can be found in plain English in The "PC Dads Guide To Raising A Computer Smart Parent".

Just as they do in seminars across the country, authors Mark Ivey and Ralph Bond, The PC Dads, guide readers through the challenges and the rewards of computer ownership. In chapters that talk readers through. among other topics, buying a home computer, strategies to managing family access to the computer, how to use e-mail, how to surf the Web, how to find good stuff on the Internet while avoiding and protecting your kids from the bad, The PC Dads "TM" share what works and what doesn't from other computer smart parents -- helpful tips they've collected over their many years of showcasing technology.

Leading the way to understanding personal computing with humor and ease, The PC Dads have created a bridge to help parents help their kids, and, with the muscle of the Intel Corporation promoting the book on the firm's Web site and on America Online, they've created a surefire bestseller as well.

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