Parenting in the age of social media
You wake up one day, and your adorable son has gone viral, being tweeted be celebs and recognized on the street. For Gavin and his mom, it's really NBD.
Social media is about connection. For me, it was a lifeline to others as I laid in my hospital bed, waiting to deliver my baby extremely prematurely.
They've made moms' wine time into a viral video series. Cat and Nat dish on how being real with your bestie resonates.
Author, Twitter star and hilarious human Kelly Oxford feels no pressure from social media because it's what she does all day. We should all be so chill.
What's the appropriate reaction for a four year old (who's very modestly internet famous) when approached by strangers? Hiss like a cat.
Social media is not a judgement-free zone. These parents get real on if they've ever judged other parents—and what it's like when someone judges them. Plus, what they would NEVER share on social media.
She’s got a talk show, a clothing line and 64k followers who hang on every #OOTD, #girlswholift and #cuddlepuddle family shot. We put Tracy Moore in the hot seat to ask how she finds balance on social media and what lines she won’t ever cross.
When my girls are old enough, they can decide how they want to tell their stories on social media. In the meantime, it's not up to me to do it for them.
We surveyed 1,000 Canadian parents on how social media affects their lives. While there are some concerns about oversharing, the majority of participants said they use it to stay connected with family, seek emotional support or find parenting advice.
Social media confessions
Oversharing, pretending everything is rosy, too many selfies … seriously, the list goes on. These parents reveal their biggest social media pet peeves. Plus, they reveal if they've ever judged another parent.
Enough is enough. I don't want to see the inside of a near stranger's uterus every time I click on my newsfeed.
These women, with their hyper-filtered lives and earnest captions, made me indignant, made me laugh, and then kind of made me hate myself. Until I stopped.
Goodbye to the never-ending threads with the same awful questions, debates and judgement. My advice: Make a doctor's appointment for goodness sake, people.
He's kind, generous and loves my kids, but Uncle Mel is also an internet troll who wouldn't leave me alone. Negotiating this was not easy.
Social media dos and don'ts
We all hit the share button when we shouldn’t! These parents reveal what they would never put on social media, plus posts they regret clicking "share" on.
When social media is your job, is it easier or harder to teach your kids healthy boundaries? You're going to want these expert tips.
Yes to sharing sonograms but not baby bums? And should you post those photos without your kid's permission? These parents reveal their social media limits.
Are your social media habits compromising your kids' safety? We tapped social-networking safety expert Paul Davis for his top tips.
