Tag: social media
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What Transpired When My 71-Year-Old Mother Joined Facebook
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, having an eccentric mom was always a double-edged sword. My mom — let’s call her Carol — had her fair share of questionable decisions, like taking me to see my first R-rated film at just three years old. I can still vividly remember watching The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas…
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Trump Missteps: Condolences Sent for the Wrong Mass Shooting
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been nearly a year since Donald Trump took office, and keeping track of his many miscommunications is no small feat. However, his recent tweet might just top the list—at least for this week. Late yesterday evening, Trump issued condolences for yet another mass shooting, which, while well-intentioned, was directed at the…
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The Hidden Hazards of TikTok: What Parents Need to Know
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter is ten years old and has been begging me to download TikTok (previously known as Musical.ly) so she can create amusing lip-sync videos. “Everyone has it!” she insists, even the kid whose parent works as a pediatrician/social worker/FBI agent/nun. Well, if everyone is doing it… I decided to download the…
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Selling Your Child? When Humor Crosses the Line and Leads to Trouble
Get Pregnant Fast How many of us have jokingly suggested to friends or on social media that we might “rehome” our children when the chaos of parenting overwhelms us? Phrases like “Anyone want a kid? Free to a good home!” or whimsical ideas about selling them to a circus often come to mind. While these…
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Ushering in 2018 with Adorable ‘Doggos’
Get Pregnant Fast As we step into the new year, it’s time to celebrate the delightful charm of our four-legged friends, affectionately known as ‘doggos.’ Merriam-Webster, the authoritative dictionary everyone loves to follow on Twitter, has been busy all year sharing their unique take on language with a side of sass. From witty commentary on…