Many users turn to pornography to try to fill a void. Their loved ones then ask themselves, “Why wasn’t I enough?” Husbands and wives especially feel that they just can not compete with the airbrushed fantasy. After hearing this refrain over and over, marriage and family therapist Lori Cluff Schade published this article on FamilyShare. Titled, […]
Surprised by a friend request from Grandma? While the technologically illiterate Baby Boomer is a stereotype in our society, that image falls short of the truth. The older generation is flocking to social media and the Internet to keep up with kids and grandkids, build a community, and learn about current affairs. Skeptical? Check out
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Yik Yak is a social media phenomenon that has received some media coverage lately. So what’s all the hype about? Yik Yak is an online forum where anyone can post anonymously on a local messaging board. Users then give the message positive or negative votes to increase or decrease its rank. Any message that
A recent article on The Guardian detailed “The 10 worst parental crimes on social media.” Written by two 14 year old girls, the article lists 10 things parents on social media do that their teenagers find particularly annoying. However, as any parent knows, just because your child finds a certain rule (or practice) annoying does
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With the holiday season upon us, many of you may be preparing to give your children shiny new tablets, smart phones, and laptops. With these tech toys, though comes a whole can of worms– social media. Are you prepared to be the parent of a social media user? From a mom who uses Facebook
The teenage years may seem like a time to get away with being irresponsible and carefree. However, many teens and even parents forget that life-changing decisions are just around the corner. Most high school students submit college applications at sixteen or seventeen and begin applying for scholarships soon after. High school athletes face scrutiny during
Communications watchdog Ofcom compiled a new report on teenagers and social media. Here’s what you need to know: 1) Only 1/3 of teens between twelve and fifteen years old could identify the paid advertising search engine results on Bing and Google. 2) Kids between the ages of eight and fifteen now spend an
Essena O’Neill pretended to have the perfect life. She posted glamourous selfies after glamorous selfie, and companies sent her beautiful clothing. She quit social media last week, revealing that it was all contrived. Instagram (among other social media platforms) made it possible for her to look flawless. Instagram is the new place to look perfect.
“I wake up staring at my phone. I fall asleep to the glow of the very same screen. I think about whether leaving social media would make any difference. It probably won’t, and yet I can’t bear to look away.” Author Michael Seidlinger contemplates our societal fascination with social media in a new Buzzfeed
Dr. Tracy Bennett, a psychologist that specializes in internet safety for kids, published two companion articles discussing the teen and tween sexting phenomenon. These articles, titled “Hey Dad, Your Twelve Year Old Daughter Has a ‘Nude Out’” and “Mom, Your Fifteen Year Old Boy Might Be Acting Like an Internet Predator” provide parents with insight into
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