Social Media: How It’s Stressing Out Our Teens

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The latest social media apps can stress out your teens and leave them with a deflated sense of self-worth.

Are your teens on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram? If they are, there's a good chance that it's caused them stress or anxiety. For something meant to connect us with others, social media seems to have the exact opposite effect on teens. According to mental health consultant Stefanie Weiss it can even make them feel isolated and lonely . Social Media and Self-Worth With many teens accessing social media on a daily basis, it's a place they are increasingly turning ... Continue Reading

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Twitter Not for Teens or Moms: New Study Reveals

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Twitter may be the second largest social network, but it’s not receiving much love from teens or moms.

Co-founder of the tech startup Branch, Josh Miller, recently reviewed social media trends through his 15-year-old sister's eyes. She shared that among her peers, Instagram and Snapchat were the tools of choice. Though Facebook was used, it was visited very infrequently because of its addictive nature and the possibility of "getting lost in it." Tumblr also met with low usage, being labeled by the teen as a tool for middle schoolers - not for high schoolers. But the teen's take on Twitter was ... Continue Reading

3 Tips for Increasing Traffic to Your Blog

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Three tips for getting people to read your blog and keep coming back for more.

If you have a blog, chances are that you want people to read it.  Whether you have 2 subscribers or 2,222 you are always looking for ways to get more readers.  Here are a 3 tips that you can use to get those readers. Comment on Other Blogs Make sure you are logged in and your account is tied to your blog URL. When you leave your comments others can then click on your name and it will bring them to your blog.  The best way to maximize this is to leave interesting and educated comments. ... Continue Reading

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Summer Activities With the Kids #GladWildlife

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Get some fresh ideas for Summer activities with kids from @SocialMoms and #GladWildlife

From picnics to parties, summer can be messy! Moms know clean up can be tough with kids running around the house. Luckily, clean up is in the bag with Glad ForceFlex Black Bag. Glad is capturing these wild moments with their new reality show, The Wild Life and giving everyone a chance to turn the mess their family creates into something great with a chance to win fabulous prizes. Head over to Facebook.com/Glad to join us in celebrating The Wild and make sure you follow @GladWildLife on ... Continue Reading

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Fully Automated: Top Tools For Automating Social Media

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Manage your social media marketing with these top tools for automation.

Whether you’re blogging for fun, as a part-time side income, or as a full-time business - participating in social media can boost your efforts by helping more of your ideal readers find you. Unfortunately, many bloggers fear that using social media for marketing will consume too much of their time. Though there is some truth to the fear that social media can become very time-consuming if not properly managed … THERE IS AN EASIER WAY: There are many options and strategies that can be ... Continue Reading

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PinaTwitBook? Where To Spend Your Social Media Efforts

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Learn how and where to best maximize your social media efforts.

The best thing about the Internet, despite the fact that one person can Google anything in the world and become an instant expert, is that you can connect with anyone you want through social media. Social media is “web based technology and applications that turn communication into interactive dialogue” - the perfect place for bloggers and social butterflies to flourish. As a blogger, using social media is a great way to bring new readers to your website and spread the word about new blog ... Continue Reading

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Volunteering: How to Find Ways to Serve Others 

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Find ways to volunteer your time and efforts at local organizations this year.

It 's funny how we wait for a pivotal moment like the arrival of a new year to make changes in our lives instead of starting anew when the thought first arises. I didn't make a big New Year's resolution list this year, but I did set a few goals that I plan to stick with, which will help me improve other areas of my life. One goal I have and would like to share is to be more deliberate about the ways I help others. Sure, I will continue to give to charities and volunteer, but this year my ... Continue Reading

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The Pinterest Craze and Why You Should Join

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Learn more about Pinterest and why you should be pinning.

Every now and again a new online craze seems to come out of nowhere and grab a hold of us. First it was Facebook and Myspace, then Twitter, and now we have Pinterest. Pinterest is more than just an online social media outlet - it is a virtual pin board that has turned into quite the phenomenon declaring Pin-aholics everywhere. (We even have boards set up for Social Moms). Pinterest gives you the ability to "pin" any and every photo/image you want, by saving and organizing all your favorites ... Continue Reading

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The Ultimate List of Holiday Nightmares #HolidayNightmares

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We asked our SocialMoms to share their worse holiday nightmares with us. Check out what bugs them the most and share your holiday nightmares too!

We're compiling the ultimate list of holiday nightmares. And we would love to hear your biggest holiday nightmares! The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year with family gatherings, gift-giving and more.  But, unfortunately, they can also be the most stressful time of the year. From visiting relatives to being overbooked to crowded grocery stores, the nightmares of this time of year can be endless. And exhausting. We all look forward to this time of year but we also realize ... Continue Reading

Score Holiday Presents For Little Money at All

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Get holiday presents with a little time and effort – through contents, Twitter parties, and more.

The holiday season is a time where children expect presents, but not everybody can afford to get their kids what they want (or deserve). I'm here to show you how to keep your out of pocket costs to a minimum so you can save that money for what’s really needed - bills, groceries, mortgage payments and more - hopefully keeping you out of the 70% of families who fall behind on bills between November 1st-December 31st. Here are some ways to get some incredible holiday presents, for little to ... Continue Reading

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