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Dear Kids, I May Not Always Understand Your World, But I’m Always Here For You

Dear children, I don’t know what it’s like growing up in your generation. There are a lot of things about it that seem exciting. And a…

Is anyone else as sick of the facade as I am? Because on social media, everyone seems to have their crap together. But I sure…

“Are there any other middle school moms out there whose kids’ don’t have an IG account? My daughter doesn’t believe me when I…

There’s very little in this world more adorable than a toothy-grinned toddler splashing around in a bathtub or sitting perched on a potty.…

I’ve recently read a few articles urging people, particularly moms, to remember that social media is not real life, and that part is true. They…

I am a failure as a parent. My children are doomed. Or at least that is how I feel after scrolling through the rest of your lives on social…

I am crying. Sobbing. Literally, the tears are rolling so hard down my cheeks as I write these words, I can barely see the computer screen. And my…

It all started when I showed my three-year-old daughter pictures on Facebook of other kids enjoying snow days. She turned to me in a serious…

Hey girl! I cringe. Do I dare open it? I do, of course. It’s a new friend I’ve followed on social media, so I try to be kind and…

As a mom of older kids and a social media consultant, I’ve heard some pretty scary stories about kids and the Internet. Predators lurking on…