Social media, it can be a real b***h. You post something to the web, it is sent out into the world and you have no way to know how it will be interpreted, distorted or exploited. Wyatt Neumann experienced this first hand after photos he posted of his two-year-old daughter had the internet … [Read more...]
Barbie Joins Instagram & We Want Her Style!
Hello. My name is Marianne, and I am an Insta-addict. It’s true, of all the social media platforms available to me, Instagram is by far my favourite. I am constantly looking through my newsfeed and also my explore tab. There is nothing better than finding a new, amazing Insta account to … [Read more...]
Dad Wins The Internet By Filming Daughter Taking Silly Selfies
We've all been guilty of taking a selfie or two. But teens these days take the cake for being downright obsessed with snapping pictures of themselves. As a parent or innocent bystander, watching them take selfies can be incredibly annoying, but not if you secretly film them doing it. As Rod … [Read more...]
World Photo Day: The World’s Best Cellphone Photographers
Have you heard that today is World Photo Day? It has been 175 years since the first permanent photographic process was patented and we are now celebrating the sixth annual World Photo Day. Today, you can check out the official online gallery and feel free to share your own images … [Read more...]
10 Hottest Celeb Dads On Instagram
Oh Instagram, the social media that lets you really feel like you know everything about your favourite celebrities. From selfies to behind the scenes photos, Instagram gives us a peek into the (not-so) private lives of the celebs that grace our television screens, magazine covers and iPods. We … [Read more...]
Not Your Parents’ BLACKS!
I've always loved photography. As a child I took a Saturday morning course, and felt so creative, so grown up, so alive, in the hours that I spent in the dark room In high school, I loved taking pictures of friends and places I traveled. I have stacks of photos of parties I've forgotten, and … [Read more...]
The STATUS of Our Digital Society and Kids
The internet has it's pros and cons. We love it most of the time but there are times we hate it. Especially as parents. It's not like when we were young, right? The technology is moving faster and faster each day and if you ask any mom or dad, they often toot how their kids are so tech savvy. But … [Read more...]
How to Take Your Best “SELFIE”
So we've got Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and whatever to tell our friends (or the world) what we're up to. When I have a bit of time I love to "check in" and see what my friends are up to. I love their photos while on vacation, with their kids, and at parties. I love all the food shots and … [Read more...]
Just How Social Are You?
So you've found the most important online community out there...you're an UrbanMoms member aren't you? Do you follow us on Facebook...on Twitter? Do you tweet yourself?Just how social media savvy are you? I had trouble getting started with this post because I couldn't wrap my head around the beast … [Read more...]