The state of labor has changed and evolved in many ways in the last century. Manufacturing, farming and other traditional American industries are currently experiencing a period of decline after a boom following WWII. As a result, unions which were once powerful in influencing policy and worker pay are now smaller and boast a much smaller sphere of influence. In the last 75 years, many jobs have been made obsolete in one way or another.

At the same time, the use of computers in the United States has exploded. These days, many people work with a computer, and a significant portion of them do so for the entirety of the work day. The internet and smartphone applications have become a consistent and even essential part of many people’s day to day life. Almost everyone owns multiple devices and many children become acquainted with computer technology at a young age now.

More and more of the American economy is based in these virtual worlds. PayPal and Bitcoin effect the stock market in real ways that we sometimes hear about on the news. Make sure your kids take advantage of this new world order. If you can instill computer proficiency and interest early in life, your child will greatly benefit later on as they enter the job market and her career.

CodeRev is a California company which has mastered the art of teaching children to love computers, programming, and science. Their spring and summer camps, along with their after school programs are specially designed to catch the interest of any child. Programs vary from computer games, apps and web design, to robotics and more interesting coding projects. Children can start as young as 6 years old and by the time they are done, they will probably know more about computers than you will! What’s more, the programs are specially designed to teach critical problem solving and teamwork skills along with knowledge that will help them succeed in STEM classes, the common core, and other areas. It’s one of the best gifts you can give a child.