> The part I struggle with is, how do I let my kids program and be creative on the computer without being online when daddy can’t program without an internet co

> The part I struggle with is, how do I let my kids program and be creative on the computer without being online when daddy can’t program without an internet connection? Same way we did "back in my day"? Books are still a thing, and in my opinion, much better. When you have to work for something, you value it more, and in the case of information, are more likely to retain it (this is due to real-world connections being made). > How will they develop “street smarts” about being on social media without a social media account? Why do you care? Being the odd one out in a wrong world isn't a bad thing. I was the odd one out in a similar way when I was a kid, and it did me wonders. > How do I let them have the same positive experiences I had playing games without having the deeply negative ones too Presuming you mean negative generally, why would you want to? Ups and downs are what make games interesting, not just constant endorphin pushing ups.