Social Media Strike for Teen Suicide Prevention

Disclaimer: This project is my daughter’s service project with her Confirmation group, and I am one of the leaders of that group. From March 15th through March 21st, take a break from social media in support of a great cause. Also Read: Teen Suicide Peaks in Spring: Know the Signs The increase in social media use […]

When Snap, Instagram & Tik Tok Are Your Main Modes of Communication

by Kathryn Lancioni Founder of Presenting Perfection Snap, Instagram and Tik Tok.  If you are the parent of tweens or teenagers, those are three words you probably hear fairly often in your house.  To today’s adolescents, social media is the main mode of communication.  Heck, Snapchat’s tagline is “Real Friends.” For many of them, it is […]

Teens Reveal Which App is Most Stressful

Also Read: When Snapchat is Your Teen’s Main Mode of Communication The other day, Lorelei (age 14) casually mentioned something about social media and said, “I posted there because it is less stressful.” I know social media adds stress to their lives, but I hadn’t given much thought about which platform is more anxiety producing and […]

My #1 Rule for Kids Navigating Social Media

Also read: The Latest Drug Parents Need to Know About We got a phone for my middle child this year and teaching him to navigate the waters of social media isn’t easy although it seems a little easier with a boy than a girl. In some ways, it’s not that different from when we were […]

How to Erase All the Bad Stuff on Your History on Social Media

This is a must-have app for anyone interviewing for a job.

Tracking Your Teen — The Dark Side?

Should you follow your child at every moment simply because you can.

I Would Be Selfish If I Didn’t Share This ….

As we get older we need, well, all the help we can get. Call it vanity, call it sanity, truth be told it is just NOT easy getting older. I discovered this awesome FREE app titled “Airbrush” – and it has changed the way I see myself – ha! literally! The benefits are many. The […]

Is Boredom the New Mindfulness?

Consider this challenge to put down your phone, embrace spacing out and get inspired.