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I've found Timbuktu (or other screen sharing software) helpful so that I can check in on what the kids are doing or provide troubleshooting assistance—or just reading "big words" for my six-year-old—from my laptop. That gives the kids a little more autonomy when they want it, without me having to worry about what they're doing or having to run up and down the stairs all the time.

[BTW, there's a typo in the Keyboard section: "that feature fewer keys, larger key labels, and colorful designs. , that feature fewer keys, larger key labels, and colorful designs."]

It's important to have a positive approach to introducing technology to kids so they can learn healthy habits. The article gives great advice and should also include some kind of plan as to how the family will approach media (how often, what its for, what not to do...).