Before You Hit Send
Reader Email: My 13yo son loves Roblox. I became suspicious when I could hear him talking softly into his computer …
Rebecca, I just wanted to reach out and thank you for the work you do for our tweens and teens. I read your post on FB at the…
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High School is all about Five Minute Moments: Don’t be a bully
High School is all about Five Minute Moments. In those moments, you get to decide what kind of person you want to be. Which path will you take?…
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Beware the drama cyclone …
This past month I’ve been talking to tween and teen girls about walking towards drama cyclones. Every time you join in gossiping about someone either online or in-person…
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My 10 yo daughter wants Instagram. What do I say to her?
Yesterday the 10-year-old daughter of a friend of mine asked me when I thought her mum should allow her to have Instagram. The first thing I did was…
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A letter to my niece before she starts high school …
My gorgeous 12 yo niece Elouise starts high school next week and so this week I sat her down to give her some Aunt-to-niece advice about what i…
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#DoItForDolly
I remember 14. My life was about watching Young Talent Time, trying to learn the lyrics to the Bangles’ Manic Monday, perming my hair, writing fan letters to…
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Before You Hit Send – social media tips for parents + tweens + teens
STEP 1. BASIC ONLINE DO’S & DONT’S Don’t use your child’s photo or real name when setting up apps or certain social media accounts. Don’t accept friend requests…
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