Our kids will see wrongs going on in ways that can be hard for a generation not raised on cell phones to understand.From this generation of pre-teens on, our children will have no knowledge of any other form of communication other than cell phones. Pay phones and even home phones are things of the past.…
Suicide is permanent, there is no rewind button; it is both raw and devastating. Every single day there is another boy, girl, man or woman who makes the decision to end their life. Whether impulsive or thought out over years, the finality and loss is just as great. The mindset at that moment is that…
We text, send selfies and face time our kids. Social media can be a lot of fun as well as convenient, but we need to define what is and is not appropriate when it comes to posting online. As parents there is great value in defining what is and what is not appropriate for what to…
It’s scary raising kids in today’s world! Flip on the television, read the news; it’s nearly impossible to not stumble upon a story that is heart aching and anxiety provoking. We take the proper measures to ensure our young people’s safety. We instruct them to buckle their safety belts in the car. There is the chiding to…
Combatting the war on cyberbullying requires the presence of assertive teens at the forefront; strong voices to overshadow the negative. In order for cyberbullying to be a thing of the past, we need young people (in droves) to take a stand and step up for what is right. It is the eyes, ears and mouthes…
Dangers of social media are real, yet it is a part of every day communication in today’s society. This generation of young people have no recollection of pay phones or ever being dependent on snail mail. In their world, those things are eligible for placement in the Smithsonian. Their communication has become synonymous with Twitter, Instagram,…