WhyDoWeCare

Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media Let's face it! Social media isn't going anywhere.  It's here to stay.  Whether we as parents like it or not.  I would like to share with you the positive and negative effects social media has on our kids.  I initially thought as a parent, I would just avoid it and not let my kids have access to it, but the reality is, none of us can run from it.  At some point in life, we need it and we need to know how to use it.  I think if we understand the positive and negative effects, it can help us recognize what's important and help us manage how we use it.  The internet has endless amounts of information in regards to social media and how it can be positive or negative in our lives.  I want to highlight the ones I feel are most important, especially for our children.  Social media allows for speedy communication between parent and child     Believe me, I know how conven...

Hi Guys! Social media is a phrase that is used all the time, but do we really understand what we are saying when we say it? What about our kids? Do they understand what the phrase means? I feel it is important for us parents to understand the definition of social media and understand what your child thinks it means. Both parents and children might have a completely different idea of what social media means. How can we help our children know the effects of social media if we aren’t talking about the same thing? Watch this movie to see what I mean……. Definition of Social Media “Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.” Websters Dictionary “Interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and network.” Wikipedia “Social media includes any of these features: Personal user...