We actually believe that our cell phone keep us connected to each other but it’s quite the opposite. We have become so obsessed with our phones that we can’t seem to be without them or be off them, even when we are with the people we care about. What is this about? I really thing [...]
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Cyber Communications…Do You Know Who You’re Talking Too?
Excerpt From the Revised & Updated Edition of My Feet Aren’t Ugly “When we are communicating with strangers over the Internet there are precautions that we should take. Take this seriously — you just never know who you are chatting with.” Get off the site and log out if you feel uncomfortable at all. Save [...]
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Excerpt From the Revised & Updated Edition of My Feet Aren’t Ugly “You already have the power within yourself. Use it! You are strong enough to take care of yourself. The more you care for yourself, the stronger you will become. Just take action, and do it! Become the person who is confident and satisfied [...]
Read More Debra Beck, empowerment, good decisions, loving yourself, My feet aren't ugly, parents, revised and updated edition of my feet aren't ugly, teen confidence, teen empowerment, teen girl self esteem, teen journal, teen parenting, teen responsibility, teenage self-esteem10 Things you didn’t know about Chat-Roulette
It’s tough to keep up with all of the ways to communicate over the net, this was a new one for me. I found an article from Sue Scheff that she wrote with credits to Top Dating Sites. Check it out and let me know what you think. Summer is upon us and the kids [...]
Read More communication, empowered teens and parents, interent safety, My feet aren't ugly, parenting, technology, teenagers“Technology can blur teens’ view of cheating” by the Chicago Tribune
A call that your teenager was caught cheating is hard to interpret as anything but bad news. But you can turn the incident into a learning experience — and maybe even a turning point. In an age of cell phone cameras, Internet-enabled hand-held devices and other technology, it’s easier than ever to game the system. [...]
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