Tweens and Social Media: Yay or Nay?

Tweens today face a whole new set of obstacles in the social landscape that did not exist when their parents were at that stage. With evolving technology, there are numerous benefits but also some causes for concern. How do parents help guide children through this? Which apps are most popular? Snapchat Snapchat is a program that allows users to send photos,

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4 Things to Consider When Posting About Your Kids

BY STACEY STEINBERG My kids had online footprints long before they had ever dipped their toes into the social media pool. Everything they did, including their achievements, medical concerns and silly antics, has graced my Facebook feed since they each entered the world. I documented my journey through motherhood in public blog posts and sappy

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#NoFilter: The downfalls of social media

By Jessica Franklin | Photo Courtesy of Jessica Franklin I snapped the picture of my 3-year-old proudly holding up his artwork and smiled. Ah, but look at the mess behind him. Quickly, I shoved the stack of papers and the dishes from breakfast off to the side, sufficiently out of the frame, and retook the

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