Are you like many parents wondering if your digitally-focused children will have the necessary communication skills that will help them form strong, healthy relationships now and into the future? As a communication researcher, writer and the mom of two children, I certainly did. That is why I spent nearly a year writing a book on […]
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You are cordially invited to join me for a Virtual Book Launch Party celebrating the release of my new book Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World! When: Wednesday, September 24 from 4:30-8:30 CST Where: On Facebook Who: This event is open to anyone who is interested. Feel free to bring your friends!
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Does your child have a particular passion that could be explored more through writing or photography? Blogging is a fun and educational way for kids to practice their writing and research skills while interacting with a receptive audience at the same time. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind: For the under 12
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If your family is anything like mine, you run in a million different directions all week long. By consciously creating device-free zones that make sense to your family, you can take advantage of routine opportunities to connect with each other. Here are a few times/spaces to consider powering down or silencing distracting devices: Dinner time – Studies
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Storytelling is a wonderful way to connect with your child. Through stories you can weave lessons about your family’s values, while also enhancing listening skills and delighting your child’s natural curiosity and imagination. Chances are you have already told your kids stories about when you were a child. If your kids are like mine, they probably never tire
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Somewhere between the ages of 7 and 12, consider slowly beginning to social media train your child. While most social media networks only cater to the 13 and up crowd, there are several social media networks designed for younger kids that provide a healthy training ground. With your supervision, these sites can offer a positive
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Spelling out your family’s principles now can help later. Are your kids a few years away from owning a smartphone and stepping into social media? If so, now is the perfect time to get crystal clear about your family values reflected in the house rules you set. In many ways the online world still seems like the
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“I don’t like Facebook. I don’t see the point and it’s a waste of time,” a mom says to me. She makes a great point. Social media can be a time suck. I jump onto Facebook or Twitter during the day for an actual purpose, and then I completely forget what it was I was
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Welcome to the Confidently Connected Inspiring Mom Blog Series, in which I feature moms who inspire connection among mothers in their communities. This month I’d like to introduce you to Beth Beseau, facilitator of Kansas City Mompreneurs! I first met Beth McElwain Beseau at a presentation I gave to a group of moms. She invited me to
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By nature, we women need to surround ourselves with a supportive village of other women. It’s a survival mechanism that is practically written into our DNA from those hunting and gathering cave-dwelling days. In today’s society, we have the advantage of many choices when it comes to the different social groups we can join––both online and
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