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Kris Cain, otherwise known as blogger Little Tech Girl, spoke to a few Chicago area moms about their thoughts on kids and technology. Here is what they had to say:
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Chantelle Bittings
Hometown: Chicago
Kids: Two (10, 7)
In home tech: My sons each have their own Kindle Fire. Occasionally they use the laptop or desktop, and they have a Wii, Xbox and a Nintendo DS.
How do you feel about raising your kids in this digital age? It is my hope and my plan to appropriately expose my kids to as much technology as possible. Their devices are always monitored via parental controls. Also, I am happy that their school is on the cutting edge of technology in the classrooms.
Are your kids more tech savvy than you? My kids are moderately tech savvy. I think I still know a little bit more, but they catch on fast, so it's only a matter of time.
