10 Thoughtful Gifts To Give Your Tech-Challenged Parents

It’s about the little things! Hook your parents up with an Amazon Fire TV and give them the best of internet on their computer.

1. Buy them all their favorite songs and update their MP3 player or phone.

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Bonus points if you organize them into cohesive playlists.

2. Get their Wi-Fi password framed or cross-stitched.

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So they will never, EVER forget. Get this one here.

3. Update their internet browser to the latest version.

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And help them get rid of the five toolbar add-ons they’ve picked up.

4. Clear their internet cookies and cache.

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No one should have to live with pop-up malware.

5. Unsubscribe them from all the spam mail they get.

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Searching “unsubscribe” is a great way to quickly knock some emails down. You can also use a mass unsubscribe service like this one.

6. Set them up with an account on a video calling system.

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And give them your contact information.

7. Send them a weekly round-up of your social media activity.

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They might not be hip with all the latest platforms, but they want to know what you’re doing! Sending them a weekly digest keeps them looped in to everything you do.

8. Teach them how to reset their router.

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It’s a gift for them, but also a gift for you: no more calls every time their internet goes out.

9. Set them up with an easy online computer class.

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This can be adjusted for all skill levels or techniques. They could focus on learning how to use a social media platform or how to edit their photos.

10. Accept their friend requests!

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They gave you LIFE!

With an Amazon Fire TV stick, even the least techy parents can get the best of the web on their televisions.