In this new age of technology and information, the question is adapt or die when it comes to owning a personal computer at home. Growing up with a personal computer is almost mandatory for children of this modern generation to be successful; and its need will only increase in the future to come. The possible risks of using personal computers by children are preventable and are largely overshadowed by the educational potential and overall benefits of owning a personal computer now and in the future. This is why the use of personal computers in the classroom and at home is increasing dramatically as society develops in this era of technological advancement. As time goes by; children who do not own a personal computer will be put further and further behind children who have the privilege of owning one. For this reason, it is urgent that parents who are considering whether or not to provide a personal computer to their children are encouraged to do so despite the few possible risks. It is also vital that schools keep up with the times by updating classroom technology, along with the courses they offer and the means by which they deliver them. The world is changing and both parents and teachers have an obligation to make sure children are ready when the time comes for their generation to make an impact in this world. Personal computers are not just toys; they are the greatest information resource known to man, delivered at users' fingertips! Computer-based games also have enormous potential for practical and highly effective educational purposes. In the 2013 season, ID Tech Camps plans to add three new courses based on the Minecraft platform along with numerous other games; providing another tool for learning and preparation... in the center of the paper... a perspective from around the world is a priceless gift in itself. Works Cited Beale, Andrew V. and Kimberly R. Hall. “Cyberbullying: What School Administrators (and Parents) Can Do.” The Clearinghouse 81.1 (2007): 8-12. ProQuest. Network. December 12, 2013.Blake, JoAnn and Goodman, Jennifer. “Computer-based learning: Games as an instructional strategy.” ABNF Newspaper 10.2 (1999): 43-6. Proquest. Network. November 26, 2013. Leung, Nga-man Angel and McBride-Chang, Catherine. "Open Play? Online Friendship, Cyberbullying, and Psychosocial Adjustment in Hong Kong Chinese Children." Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 32.2 (2013): 159-85. ProQuest. Network. December 3, 2013.Subrahmanyam, Kaveri, et al. “The impact of home computer use on children's activities and development.” The Future of Children 10.2 (2000): 123-44. ProQuest. Network. December 12. 2013.