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6 Tips For Teaching Your Parents About Tech Without Ripping Your Head Off
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Stick to the Basics

Mom doesn’t need to know everything today. If she is a first-time smartphone user, focus on making and receiving calls. Once she nails that, you can move on to more advanced features, like — gasp! — texting and downloading and using apps.

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