What exactly does a mother look like? For 14 years, I’ve been asking myself this question. This week, I find myself asking the question yet again because recently Jessica Simpson created quite the stir when she posted an Instagram photo of her doing the unthinkable…given that she’s a mother of … [Read more...]
I’m Not Sorry I Unfriended You. Here’s Why
One thousand one hundred and eighty-one. That’s a lot of friends for an introvert. In my 40+ years on Earth, I’ve been on Facebook for 10, and have found people from all periods of my life that have shown up on the platform. Many I’ve friended, especially in the early days of social media when … [Read more...]
The Politics Of Prom (And What On Earth Is A Promposal?)
Prom has always been an exciting, if fraught, experience. You need to buy the dress. You need to get your hair styled. You wonder if your boyfriend, even though he’s been your boyfriend for months, will ask you to Prom. You need to figure out how to get there. Most teens think it will be the Best … [Read more...]
My Teenager Is Perfect To Me, So Why Can’t She See That?
As a young woman, I hated going to the hairdresser because I didn’t like looking at myself in a mirror for an extended length of time. Funnily enough, as I have gotten older, and am definitely more wrinkly, it doesn’t bother me nearly as much as it did when I was a teenager. Back then, I never … [Read more...]
Haters Back Off: Instagram ‘Beauty Queen’ Essena O’Neill Is Trying To Live Her Life
Chances are if you have an active social-media account, you will probably spend a significant amount of time trying to increase your followers. Perhaps you incorporate trending hashtags into witty, topical tweets. Most likely you will follow people who follow you, in the … [Read more...]
Is The Apple Watch Really Worth It?
I've been wearing the Apple Watch for over two months now and putting it to the test. When it launched back in the spring, I was really curious to see if it lived up to the hype. So, is it worth the investment? In a recent surveys conducted by Wristly, there's been a high rate of satisfaction … [Read more...]
Instagram Bans Birth Photographer During World Breastfeeding Week
A popular Australian photographer, known for her photos about birth and motherhood, had her Instagram account banned and deleted the first day of World Breastfeeding Week. Melissa Jean Wilbraham is a 33-year-old photographer from Australia’s Sunshine Coast who shares photos of pregnancy, birth … [Read more...]
An Instagram Guide For Parents
I love Instagram; all the visual inspirations from "igers" (short form for Instagrammers) and it's a simple way to catch up with what some of my friends are doing, it's perfect. It's fun and I know that kids are definitely on there too. What surprises me sometimes is how often I run into parents … [Read more...]
#babyrp Steals Instagram Pics Of Kids & It’s Not Okay
I write a lot about social media and my love of Instagram, but I rarely discuss our children’s roles on these social media accounts. As parents, it is hard for us to not want to share the adorable pictures we take of our kids with the world whether it is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or … [Read more...]
#DILFsOfDisneyLand Is The Happiest Place On Instagram
I’ve written about Instagram before, and trust me, today won’t be the last time I write about it again. Actually, I have even written about cute dads on Instagram before. There is a new account that mixes three things I just can’t get enough of: Disneyland, cute kids, and good-looking dads! … [Read more...]