Social Media
Ultimate Guide to Hashtags for Parents of Teens
Ultimate Guide to Hashtags for Parents of Teens Many adults have told me they just don’t understand hashtags. So they’re happy letting the teens in...
What Parents Need to Know About Instagram
Instagram is popular with teens. In 2018, 72% of teens said they use Instagram. If you have a teen in your life, it’s important you...
Everyone is Looking at Your Child’s Social Media Accounts, Why Not You?
Everyone is Looking at Your Child's Social Media Accounts, Why Not You? Look or not look? When it comes to looking at your child’s social...
What Parents Need to Know About Live.Me
What Parents Need to Know About Live.Me Live.Me is a live broadcasting app popular with teens. Live.Me states in their description the purpose of the...
4 Signs You’re Addicted to Facebook
4 Signs You're Addicted to Facebook How much time do you spend on Facebook? It has become so much a part of our lives these...
Things Teens SHOULD BE Doing With Social Media
Things Teens SHOULD BE Doing With Social Media Teens and social media. Those two words together can strike fear into the heart of many parents....
How to Download Your Instagram Data
How to Download Your Instagram Data Over the past month I saw so many beautiful photos of proms and graduation parties. It made me realize...
How to Download Your Facebook Data
How to Download Your Facebook Data As investigations into Cambridge Analytica continue, it’s important to understand the role technology plays in our lives. And, to...
Parent Guide to Kudos
Parent Guide to Kudos What is Kudos? Kudos is a photo-sharing app designed for children ages 8 to 13. It introduces kids to social media...
Instagram is Not the Enemy
There have been many recent articles warning of social media platforms harmful to young people’s mental health. Instagram of course is on this list. While...
5 Nevers of Social Media in College: From One College Student to Another
5 Rules for Social Media in College: From One College Student to Another College has been one of the greatest times in my life. As...
The Blue Whale Challenge and Other Dangerous Social Media Games
The blue whale challenge, a dangerous social media game, has been causing fears among parents recently. This "game" has been allegedly responsible for at least...
The Right Age to Introduce Kids to Social Media
The Right Age to Introduce Kids to Social Media I often joke with my parents about how I was their best child. I’m one of...
Is Your Teen Doing This on Social Media?
It seems almost daily we are bombarded with headlines like “Is Your Teen Doing This on Social Media?” Oftentimes the “this” is something scary and horrific....
3 Social Media Skills Every Teen Needs
76% of teens ages 13 to 17 use social media. Our teens are incredible tech savvy. Their social media skills often rival or exceed that...
5 easy steps to Remove the Location from your Child’s Instagram Photo
It’s the holiday season. Many kids are posting photos while out and about with their friends. 52% of teens are using Instagram. Many kids are...
Guiding Kids Through Social Media
Guiding Kids Through Social Media by Leah Nieman Social networking is on the rise. A recent study by the Pew Research...
Twitter and Meerkat on Technology Friday
It’s Technology Friday and today we’re going to be talking about Twitter and Meerkat. Tweets just became more searchable! You no longer have to go...
Live Streaming Teens
Welcome to the World of Live Streaming Teens Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak at the Teach Them Diligently conference in Atlanta, GA....
Technology Friday – Responding to Unkindness
It's Technology Friday! This week we'll look at the new update from Instagram. And let's talk about responding to unkindness, shall we? I'll be honest, there's...