ChildrensPartnership.org

One present for consideration under the tree may be a computer. Having a tech-savvy kid in the house can be a blessing and a curse. When is the best time to introduce a child to computers? If you get a computer, where are the best sites for children to see? What can parents do to keep their children safe while they're surfing the 'Net? This Web site gives step-by-step tips on how to navigate the information superhighway.

Stupid.com

Although they can't guarantee delivery by Christmas, the novelty gifts on this Web site are great year-round. Harry Potter fans will want a box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. Flavors include grape jelly, toasted marshmallow and disgusting ones like vomit and dirt. Other popular items include the mop slippers and a Henry XIII mug with wives that disappear when hot liquid is poured inside.

BabyNames.com

This Web site is for the baby in you . . . or a friend or relative. According to the site's survey, Madison and Ethan were the top baby names for 2002. BabyNames.com is a "family-owned and -operated site that provides a searchable database with more than 5,000 multi-ethnic names and meanings, parenting advice, baby news from around the Internet and more than 40 active message boards."

Shauna Scott Rhone