Unlike a YouTube tutorial, you can tailor the pace and terminology to exactly what she needs to know. The Cons:

Screen recording a "how-to" on her phone is a lifesaver. She can watch your hands do the work as many times as she needs!

Teaching Mom is less about the subject matter and more about the relationship. It’s an exercise in empathy and communication. While it can be frustrating when she accidentally deletes her email app for the third time, the joy she gets from her newfound independence makes it well worth the effort.

Even with a step-by-step guide written on a yellow legal pad, she’ll still call you when the screen looks slightly different than the drawing. The Verdict

You will likely explain how "The Cloud" works at least five times. It requires a level of zen-like patience that not everyone possesses.