Staying Connected

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ingilives Staying Connected (NAPSA)—With work, school and extracurricular activities jostling for space in our hectic lives, it can be difficult to stay organized. Here are some technology tips for families on the move: Be smart. Want to make the soccer game or dance practice? Untether yourself. Use a smart- phoneto text, e-mail or surf the Web,fieldside. Make a date. Call family and friends on scheduled days. You don’t haveto be a technology wizard to makeelectronics workfor you. Enhance the interaction with a videophone or PC camera for an added personal touch. PC seeurity. Don’t let a malicious attack destroy your systems. Work with a vendor to make sure you have the right protection—so you don’t lose dataor, perhaps more important, time. And be surethe right filters and safeguards are in place to protect young Websurfers. Fortunately, there are services, such as those offered by HiWired, that offer advice on setting up and managing devices, as well as updating, integrating and troubleshooting any problems. So check one more thing off your busy schedule andget on withlife. For more information, go to www.hiwired.com.