With all the new opportunities available to parents, they are now dealing with the anxiety over leaving their children with others, but new technology is giving them peace of mind that was not available a year ago.

Niagara Falls, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2010 -- Over 60% of American households are now dual-income families. The federal government has recently introduced a special grant for mothers to go back to school. With all the new opportunities available to parents, they are now dealing with the anxiety over leaving their children with others, but new technology is giving them peace of mind that was not available a year ago.

Online chat forums, magazines, daycare programs and products have been created to help alleviate the anxiety that new parents face when going back. Momsbacktowork.com and jobsandmoms.com are websites dedicated to helping moms cope with leaving their children and finding jobs that will suite their lifestyle and children's lifestyle. These websites include parenting tips, tips on finding a good baby sitter as well as tips on applying for jobs that will be adaptable to a mother's busy schedule.

"Watch Me Grow" Daycare and "Children View" daycare center are examples of some daycares with webcams that are being introduced. These daycares allow parents to log in with a secure account and password and connect to a webcam that is located in the daycare that their child is. This system allows parents to check on their children and caregivers at anytime they please.

New types of baby monitors are using online viewing features so parents can check up on their baby from work by using the internet. Levana's Twinkle 500 is a digital wireless baby camera that can record, detect motion and be viewed online. It allows parents the ability to connect to the camera and check on their babies while at work as well as allows them to record footage onto their computer. More information on this product can be found at http://www.myLEVAVA.com

Through new technology, parents have found new ways to gain peace of mind. As the number of dual income households has doubled over the past decade, look for more new products to emerge that will help parents cope with the separation from their children. For more information on the back to school grant go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

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Seniors are among the leaders in embracing new technology and many companies are starting to take notice.

Niagara Falls, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2010 -- All over the world, people of all ages are embracing technology by "Skyping", "Tweeting" and "Facebooking" and everything else Internet related. Seniors are among the leaders in embracing this movement and many companies are starting to take notice.

In the last 4 years, senior citizen internet usage has skyrocketed from 26% to a whopping 56%. Over 20 million senior citizens are joining the online community, even Facebook has shown a 500% increase in members ages 55 and up. To make using the internet senior-friendly, websites such as bigkeys.com or chestercreek.com have created specialized keyboards, with larger keys that aid those suffering from vision-loss or arthritis.

A recent America Online poll has shown that 70% of senior citizens feel that the internet helps bring family closer together, it is especially important when grandparents live further away. Levana recently released the LV-TW500, a digital wireless, baby monitor that can be viewed online through any internet browser. It utilizes smart phone advances as well as Skype, so grandparents can always see their grandchild. More information on this product can be found at http://www.myLEVAVA.com.

Seniors are taking advantage of new technology for entertainment and recreational purposes. Retirement homes throughout the country are putting Nintendo wiis in their game rooms. According to MSN news "the wii sports games have shown to help seniors boost their hand eye co-ordination in a way that bingo or mahjong never could." Nintendo has also introduced other games directed towards senior citizens, such as Brian Age, which helps boost cognitive abilities. More information on the Nintendo wii and senior directed games can be found at http://www.nintendo.com

Not only are seniors able to stay in touch with family through the internet, but the many advances in technology are also helping seniors, stay in shape, stay social and keep their minds sharp. With an estimated 21.4 million people becoming seniors within the next 5 years, take note of the new tech products aimed at seniors in the near future.

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