From the first smile to the last graduation, mothers love to announce and record children’s achievements on social media. Doing so keeps friends and family informed and compiles a journal of sorts for future perusal. Social media can even be a support system for frustrated moms. However, a recent study highlights a dark side of […]
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The secret to a long life might be cutting back just a few minutes a day on screen time. A recent study published in the research journal Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise suggests replacing even thirty minutes of screen time per day with another activity lowers one’s mortality risk significantly. And, no, the
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A recent study suggests that teens who spend even one hour per day on social media are more likely to be dissatisfied with life. The paper, published by the Institute of Labor Economics, a German economic research institute, uses data from about 4,000 British individuals between the ages of ten and fifteen years old.
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Lego has entered the social media scene with a new app aimed at the under-thirteen crowd– Lego Life. Patterned largely after Instagram (with a hint of Pinterest), Lego Life is a social media platform where Lego lovers of any age can share their creations, participate in challenges, and bond over the love of the
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I’m the father of 6 great kids ranging in age from almost 16 to 2. As you can imagine, my wife and I struggle to keep a watchful eye on them. We often find ourselves in busy public places. Shopping with 6 kids is a challenge at best and frequently a total nightmare. Going out
Like it or not, social media is here to stay– at least for this generation. It is easy to be apprehensive about your teen’s social media use. The don’ts and pitfalls are well documented, and it can be difficult to know what your teen SHOULD do on social media. While logging off permanently is an
It’s all over social media: young women in sports bras and spandex pants stretching, running, lightly sweating with flawless make up and not a hair out of place. “No pain, no gain!” “What’s your excuse?” “Strong beats skinny every time.” “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” “How do you want to feel this summer:
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Public comment sections adhere to philosopher Thomas Hobbes’ assessment of under-regulated human life– nasty and brutish. Recognizing this unfortunate fact of the internet, Instagram is endowing users with the power to filter their comment section or disallow comments altogether. The tool for filtering comments will be at the profile level. Users will be
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was the son of the river god and a nymph. Partially due to his good looks and his hunting prowess, he became proud and was cruel to those who loved him. In return for his unkindness, Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, cursed him to fall in love with his reflection.
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A recent study on children’s health listed sexting as #6 on the list of biggest health concerns for children in the country. Parents have taken note and jumped to educate their tweens and teens about the dangers and foolishness of sending sexually charged pictures or posting them online. However, many parents don’t realize that
