social media

When it comes to Social Media, the perfect family photo is the digital equivalent of a white picket fence.

TikTok Concerned Me
Reading a sad story made me re-think about TikTok, reassess my social media engagements, and raise awareness for my beloved ones.
By Dr Mehmet Yildiz5 years ago in Families
What did you get?
Opening a brand new toy for the first time is a sensational feeling and a one of a kind experience. Little did I fully realize this absolute, truly magical experience until I had kids. The mystery of an unknown toy and creating a collection is the same adventure I had as a child when getting a Happy Meal and not knowing what Hot Wheels or Barbie toy I was about to get, but I never made the connection.
By Ashleigh Corbin5 years ago in Families
My Niece (So Proud)
I'm just gonna tell you...this girl, right here, has it all going for her. I'm not exaggerating one little iota, either. Just look at her. She's gorgeous. Look deeper and you will see just how sweet, humble, and smart she is, too. She's also a real life go-getter, highly competitive, and focused in academics, sports, and, of course, her diet and health. She posts her videos so others can "build a better you with me." She amazes me. I am her biggest fan. I think she has about 45 followers on her You Tube site as of date, but I expect that to grow exponentially. I believe in her teaching, her tips, and I just love her sense of humor. I know you will, to.
By Shirley Belk5 years ago in Families
Monitoring your kids was never so easy and affordable
You always want to protect your kids, when they are little you provide for them and make sure they are safe. However, they grow and they start using new technology like smartphones where they can potentially access anything in the world. You lost control over them so you need an app to control everything they do with their devices. You need to teach them how to use a device like a smartphone which is very powerful nowadays since it can be used almost for anything, from gaming, texting, watching videos to gambling, or watching porn. As a parent is your duty to control and monitor what they do on their smartphone so you can know which are their fears and how they feel.
By OwnSpy5 years ago in Families
30 Seconds That Will Embody A Memory Forever: Nicole Thea. First Place in For You Challenge.
Social media can be a special place to keep and share memories even after those in them are gone. A TikTok video that has since become my favorite, does just that. It captures the essence and character of a young woman, dancing with the father of her unborn child. The video is filled with so much joy, positive energy, and beauty.
By Joy5 years ago in Families
“Enough with the Ticker-Tok”. Top Story - August 2020.
I’m not a big fan of TikTok. I’m 42. It’s not that technology confuses me, I’m from the generation that went from analogue tapes and spin-dial telephones to digital streaming and iPhones in just over a decade; adapting to technological change is in my blood.
By Jamie Jackson5 years ago in Families
Motherhood in the Media
In a modern world brimming with technology, media is at the forefront of many lives and has the potential to deeply influence mindsets. The messages the media communicates to pregnant and postnatal women increase their likelihood of body image issues, eating disorders, anxiety, postpartum depression, and more. I am studying the negative implications of messages communicated through media to perinatal and postnatal women because I want to find out how it impacts perinatal and postnatal health. This review will disclose the use of female celebrities as standards for physical appearance, the correlation between media consumption and mental health issues, and the need for realism in the media’s portrayal of pregnant and postnatal women.
By Kayla Haase6 years ago in Families
Why I Don’t Post Photos of my Child on Social Media
Social media can be such a wonderful tool in our busy lives. Connecting with family and friends, building networks and getting up to date on current events has never been easier. It’s our norm to document almost everything about our lives. We ate at a restaurant and have to share with our friends if it was great or awful. The recent events of rioting and protesting have got you all fired up. We took an amazing trip and have photos to show just how much fun we had. Our kiddo does something so incredibly cute we have to share. Where do we turn to share with our friends? Most of us don’t make a phone call or send a text out. We go right to our social media accounts; Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. That was me, until I had a child. Let me put this out in the open before I offend someone; I am all for you sharing your children with your peeps on social media. I think it’s wonderful you post about them because I know it definitely blesses others on your feeds. I’m sharing why I personally don’t, without hating on others for posting their children on social media. I know that can be confusing to you as to why I choose not to share my child with the social media world. The bottom line is; safety. I know what you’re thinking, your profile isn’t public, you don’t post bath time photos, all of your posts are harmless, etc. I get it, I really do. I had to think really hard about what I wanted my child’s life to look like in my home. And this is what I didn’t want; me getting an endorphin rush from others liking my photos and posts. So much that I am focused on the next thing I’m going to post instead of being present with my child. I can’t even imagine all of the things I might miss if I didn’t choose to put my phone down. I’ll catch my son watching me in my every day movements and I just think to myself, “What is he learning by watching me?” “What mannerisms is he picking up?” I turn to look back at him and he smiles! It warms my heart and feeds my soul to know he feels loved and secure. I wanted a typical day in my home to be my child and I, learning and growing with minimal technological help. I am so thankful for advanced technology, but babies learn from watching us. A live, human being; being present. They don’t learn as well from a screen as they do from watching us smile, laugh, and interact with them. I want to teach my baby to empathize and respond to other humans with warmth and authenticity. I want to teach him to be genuine. To be a listener, not just a responder. That is so hard to teach with a screen at a young age. What would he learn from watching me be on my phone? I’m sure there are some positives there, but I couldn’t think of any that outweighed the negative. So the bottom line is safety; keeping my child safe from me becoming a distracted mama. My child needs me to get my endorphin rush from watching him smile and play, not from getting likes on my post.
By Raylin Breider6 years ago in Families
Mom Groups Suck
I recently experienced a very unpleasant confrontation after I joined a mom group on Facebook. I had joined four or five different groups in hopes of finding some new rad moms to connect with. Cool, right? Well, I found one called Stay At Home Mamas and thought, “awesome, this is perfect.” HA! How wrong I was…
By Shaley Speaks6 years ago in Families
Top 5 Instagram Accounts for Parents to Follow
If you are a parent who is stuck at home with their children all day long, we’ve compiled a list of social media accounts we think you should follow to motivate and inspire you during this time of social distancing.
By Jennifer Barnes6 years ago in Families
Your IG Baby
Yes. Your baby is the friggin cutest. You should flaunt them on your Instagram. I know, I know, some people have feelings about that. Some people make efforts to hide their baby to protect their privacy. Unfortunately, we live in a world where that should be a concern. Social media is still one big experiment and privacy is still a huge issue. I am pretty open on social media, my account is not private. I decided since I am already sharing my life, my son is a huge a part of that so yes, I will share his adorable photos.
By Vanessa Hanson6 years ago in Families
Bringing up the Gen Z's
"Put it on Facebook" my 7-year-old pleads after taking a dog filtered selfie of us both looking lovingly into a void. "Take a video of me" he begs as he shows off his dance moves he learnt from a online game that takes you into a community where you can choose your own persona, die multiple times and learn dance moves to put on social media for the world to judge. Apart from he doesn't because he's too young. But he will have a social media presence at some point. It's a necessity for the gen z's to have one in this new world. Most of them where born with it. While us millennials who are bringing up these children, for some, social media was introduced to us after we already had our opinions on the world, we already had our routines set without it. It was a fun novelty that allowed us to share stupid anecdotes of our day and share the odd picture or two of a terrible night out. We didn't even think it would last. (Probably because we went through so many fads that died growing up). You needed a good laptop and decent internet speed to make the most of it though.
By Harriet6 years ago in Families