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Today’s word of the week is “finsta.” Have you heard of this one before, parents? It’s one you probably want to know, because most teens have them. A finsta is a fake Instagram account. It’s separate from a public account,…
Read moreWe are sharing the words, phrases, and emojis your kids are using and seeing online, what they mean, and why you need to know about them.
Read moreTHIS POST IS SHARED WITH PERMISSION FROM DR. DELANEY RUSTON, MD, FILMMAKER OF SCREENAGERS. Read more of these articles on Dr. Ruston’s site: Tech Talk Tuesdays It is very common for teens to have two Instagram accounts or even three or…
Read moreThis article appears on Recode.net: I’m sharing it here with you because it’s a topic I’ve researched and written extensively about – and think it’s incredibly valuable to have all of these resources in one place. If you haven’t visited…
Read moreI’ve found some of my favorite gifts scrolling through my own Facebook and Instagram feeds. It makes sense because social platforms are a natural extension of how we find the latest trends, learn about new ideas, and share all the things…
Read moreIf it feels like you need a translator to talk with your teenager, you’re not alone. Between all the shook’s, lit’s, fire’s, and fam’s I’ve overheard my own teen and her friends saying lately — I’m lost too. Every generation…
Read moreToday’s kids are totally connected — to surfing, scrolling, snapping, gaming and ‘gramming. According to new Pew Reseach, 95% of teens have access to a smartphone and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly.’ Stats like those give way to…
Read moreThis story originally ran in an edited version in USA Today on 8.1.18 If we’ve learned anything from our wired world of late, it’s that we’re all pretty much addicted to our screens and we’re also fairly powerless to do…
Read moreBrowsing your favorite sites on the web is super easy thanks to bookmarks and shortcuts, but sometimes the “normal” way of using a site just isn’t the best way. There are all kinds of cool little tricks you can do…
Read moreThe biggest “hack” for I’ve found for this feed so far is a life-changing Chrome browser extension that lets me post to Instagram from my laptop. It’s called Desktop for Instagram. Once you add it to Chrome, it shows up…
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