One of the hardest things as a social media specialist (and I can imagine as a parent) is keeping up with everything going on in the world on the internet. There are millions of apps out there and while many fall into obscurity, others rise up and seem to take over the world. For the … Continue reading Digital Parenting: Keep Up With Social Media Trends
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What Parents Should Know About DisneyMix
Disney has thrown their hat in the social media messaging ring. This may come as a surprise to some but Disney has been in the social media business for a while with popular platforms like Club Penguin and Marvel Kids. The app serves to be a contender with apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About DisneyMix
What Parents Should Know About Pokémon Go
I will be the first to admit that until about a week ago, I really knew nothing about Pokémon other than the absolute basics. I never was much into the card game though I totally rocked it on my GameBoy (I might be old). Love em or hate em, those adorable little creatures are back … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Pokémon Go
Awkward Conversations: Please Don’t Post Pictures of My Kids Online
As I mentioned in my last post, I am just months away from becoming a first-time uncle. This is an exciting time for my family as I'm sure you can imagine. We can't be more thrilled with the idea of having a baby to spoil rotten (as I am a massive Disney nerd, that kid … Continue reading Awkward Conversations: Please Don’t Post Pictures of My Kids Online
Digital Parenting 101: Preparing Your Kids For the Online World
I don't post a whole lot of personal stuff here but this news it too exciting to keep to myself: I'M GOING TO BE AN UNCLE! While this isn't exactly brand spanking new news, I'm finally allowed to talk about it. My youngest sister is expecting her first child and it's a super exciting time … Continue reading Digital Parenting 101: Preparing Your Kids For the Online World
What Parents Should Know About Meerkat
This week I am continuing to review live-streaming apps. These apps have been taking the social media world by storm and allowing users to share their lives in real-time. While these apps have been embraced by many in the celebrity world, it has turned into a genuine cause for concern for parents as their kids … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Meerkat
What Parents Should Know About Periscope
Good morning world! I have been away for a longer time than I had anticipated but various projects kept me from having the proper time to sit down and write out blog entries! Hopefully that trend ends now as I prepare to return to life on the road! Over the past few months, live-streaming apps … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Periscope
What Parents Should Know About ooVoo
We're getting back into the new year with our regular blog series "What Parents Should Know" where we explore popular apps kids are using and break them down for parents. For the first entry of 2015 I was asked at a recent parent night in Armonk, NY about the video chat app ooVoo. ooVoo is … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About ooVoo
What Everyone Should Know About Facebook Messenger: Myth vs Reality
It would seem that we have once again found ourselves in a position of being mad at Facebook. I'm not surprised at the issue seems to come up every other year or so. The popular social networking site will make a change, we'll all get super mad and hate it, there will be threats of … Continue reading What Everyone Should Know About Facebook Messenger: Myth vs Reality
What Parents Should Know About Fling
It would seem that there will be no shortage of strange new apps to talk about. This latest inductee into the messaging app hall of fame puts a strange twist on the world of photo messaging. Fling, which launched to mixed reviews and a top 5 spot in the App Store in mid-June, is the … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Fling
Breaking Down Digital Walls 