The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures:
source: Rick & Brenda Beerhorst
Computers are a fixture in many families lives and kids are learning to use the computer for both learning and entertainment at increasingly younger ages. Rather than allowing your children to sequestered themselves away with a computer in their room, consider setting up a single computer for your family to use. A family computer is a wonderful way to encourage your kids to learn and use technology in a safe, controlled environment.
Use a desktop or all-in-one
I recommend using a desktop or an all-in-one computer over a laptop as a central family computer. Laptops are easily brought from room to room which is convenient but makes it more difficult to supervise your family’s usage.
Actively supervising your children while they use the Internet is essential to helping keep your child safe online. (Microsoft recommends that children under the age of 10 be supervised while using the Internet.) The placement of a shared family computer should be in a central location, like a great room or media room so that parents can more easily monitor what their kids are doing.
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