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Is Social Media Bad for Your Relationship?

social-media-tips-relationshipsThe latest sites, apps, and technology make life easier than ever, but could they be putting a damper on your intimacy? Here are some ways to turn down the digital drama.

Rule #1: Avoid the premature relationship-status change. Relationship experts agree that the worst social media faux [Read More]

June 25th, 2015|Help, Hot, Life, You|

Social Media and Fandom

tom-felton-hot-topic-3I’m not ashamed to admit that I am a boy band fanatic. In the late 80’s I was a loyal “Block Head”, which was a title given to New Kids On The Block fans. Every square inch of my bedroom was plastered with posters of Joey [Read More]

January 27th, 2015|Fam|

The Double Edged Sword of Social Media

2014-06-09-SocialMediaStressSyndromeSocial media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. In fact, it’s hard to imagine life without it now. It essentially revolutionized how we communicate and connect as a global society. Many have weighed in on the costs and benefits of social media and [Read More]

December 1st, 2014|Help, Hot, You|

Parenting in the Age of Social Media

thermostat-and-protect-with-familyWith social media on just about every device, parents have new fears to keep them awake at night. Around 95% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are online, and 81% of them use social media sites regularly, according to a recent study [Read More]

August 25th, 2014|Fam, Help|

Coping With Death on Social Media

push_notificationsPeople once found out about a family member or friend’s passing in the newspaper or through a phone call, but today social media is a common way to spread such personal, tragic news. On the one hand, this can be a good thing: When somebody dies, [Read More]

July 24th, 2014|Help|

Social Media and the High School Reunion

cyber_bullyingIt’s funny: I don’t think of myself as being much older than I was when I graduated from high school. But my reunion invitation keeps dangling a really big number in front of me—a reminder that the years have truly flown by. Twenty of them, to [Read More]

June 19th, 2014|Life, You|

10 Tips To Avoid Posting Something You Might Regret

If 1 in 4 young adults regret some posts on social media, I expect it’s the same, or higher, for many older adults. Since we live in a time where what you post could remain permanently attached to your name, it might be important to add some quality checks and preventative measures to your social [Read More]

July 31st, 2013|Help|

How To Get The Most Out Of Facebook’s Graph Search

Put your network to work using Graph Search. Graph Search is a new Facebook search feature that allows you to search through your personal network using any filter you like.

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Graph Search can help you find a job by helping you discover who you [Read More]

June 18th, 2013|Stuff|

Technology Is Your Worst Enemy Post-Breakup

Posted on 6/2/2013

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Written by Jo Piazza

In my new novel, Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps, a group of women form a support group to help them get over bad breakups and shitty behavior in relationships. One of the hard and fast rules of Love Rehab is [Read More]

June 1st, 2013|Life|

How To Make Friends On Social Media

Posted on May 8, 2013

Written by Natalia Diaz-Weissman

As a frequent traveler it’s nearly impossible to stay in touch with everyone I know; heck, sometimes I don’t have time to deal with myself. I wanted to try making new friends over social media, but wasn’t sure how to do it without looking like a stalker and/or [Read More]

May 7th, 2013|Help|