Sending nudes has become increasingly popular with young teens. The combination of an underdeveloped adolescent brain and rapid hormonal changes paves the way for the instant gratification of sending nude pictures. Young teens have difficulty resisting the excitement and need for validation when social media apps like Snapchat, with messages disappearing after being viewed, make […]
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5 Things Parents Need to Know About Group Chats
Messaging has become the most commonly used form of communication in society today. Things that once required a phone call and a conversation are now quick buzzes in our hands with brief snippets of information. Whether through text, iMessage, or a messaging app, the convenience is multiplied when a group chat is created. Now, messaging […]
Classic Kids Movies to Watch With Your Kids
Great films are magical experiences that elicit an emotional response while reminding us of important life lessons. Watching movies with your kids can be a wonderful time for bonding, as these stories make you laugh and cry together. Whether you consider yourself a big-time cinema critic or just a lover of a good flick, sharing […]
Ten Simple Rules for Teens and Technology
When parenting teenagers, discussions about rules can be a daily, and sometimes heated, conversation. One area that is more impactful than anything you could set limits on is technology. Your teen’s relationship with tech should be carefully curated and maintained. Here, I outline my simple rules for teens and technology. Your teenager has grown up right […]
Ways to Pay for College
The price tag of higher education in the United States is through the roof and climbing. You could pay close to $100,000 per year at some private institutions! Thankfully, with over 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States, there is a lot of variety in the cost of education. You might wonder how to […]
What College is Right For Me? How to Find The Best School For You
Graduating high school and moving into the next phase of life can be an exciting yet scary time. If college is your next step, choosing the right school for you is imperative. Where to enroll in college is probably the biggest life decision most 17 or 18-year-olds make in their lives. Instead of enrolling in […]
Discord: How to Make it a Safe Space for your teen
You might have heard of the media platform Discord if you have young gamers at home. The popular app is accessed through a computer or phone and allows people to communicate with each other while playing games like Fortnite, Roblox, and Among Us. Discord can also be overlaid directly into these games. Gamers can chat […]
How to Use Family Sharing on the iPhone
If you have kids, chances are they are begging for an iPhone or iPad. The first time you create anything Apple-related for your children, there are some tips and tricks you can use to make their iPhone safer and easier for you to manage. This article will show you how to use Family Sharing on […]
How To Get Over Heartbreak
If you are reading this post, let me first say I’m sorry. I know it sucks, and it hurts deeply. The pain of heartbreak can be so awful that we will go to great lengths to avoid it. We must learn to embrace and accept heartbreak as a part of life. You see, the biggest […]
How to Enjoy the Single Life
I am very private (hence the anonymous blog), so I don’t like to write about my dating life. However, keeping something hidden makes you more likely to misjudge or misunderstand it. There is a reason truth is associated with light and secrets aligned with darkness. Speaking your truth can feel like warm sunlight on your […]