Ever panic over who is taking Junior to swimming/the dentist/art class? More and more now, modern families are turning to PDAs and smart phones to keep their households humming. A little tech-time can prevent a lot of chaos – and hey, you may just avoid a fight or two over the computer. Here’s what you need to know.

FOR THE TALKERS
Moto Q, from $200, Motorola*

FEATURES

The thinnest of them all, it packs nicely into that little handbag. Dual stereo-quality speakers mean less static or cut-outs. A word of caution: It’s pretty, so your teen may want to borrow it.

OUR READERS SAY
“I’d never before found a cellphone that I could hear so clearly with. I love that I can wirelessly share documents, pictures and music, and update email, calendar appointments and contact info between my computer and this. It streamlines my busy life.”
Tracy Dunlop, Big Lake Ranch, B.C.