One of the biggest differences between our children’s generation and that of our parents is the enormous technological difference that often exists between the two. Where our kids grew up with things like smartphones , the internet, laptops, tablets and other handheld devices, many of our parents had these technologies thrust upon them. For many of our parents, the term “text” was something that preceding the word “book,” and a notebook was something they wrote inside of and not operated. According to the Huffington Post , Google surveyed 6, 000 Boomers (aged 45- 66) and seniors (aged 67 plus) and found that older Americans are embracing more technology today. These two groups are currently using the internet more than television, radio, magazines and newspapers. Many of them are also on board with social media, with 71% of Boomers and 59% of seniors using sites like Facebook daily. TEACHING THE TWO For most children, operating a smartphone is almost second nature a...
