The Rise of “OK Boomer” and How to Break the Generational Gap
The slogan “OK Boomer” is making a rise among Generation Z. Whether it is on the front of shirts and sweatshirts, in songs, or being used as a hashtag, Generation Z is making their voice heard while mocking the...
The Addictive Nature of YouTube
Believe it or not, Facebook was out the minute you made an account. Instagram lost momentum when the impulse to filter and curate rather than share honestly became the norm, and Snapchat started losing steam a while ago, especially...
Lil Nas X and the Influencer Culture
Let’s get something out of the way really quick: pop culture can be … weird. Really weird. Extra weird. But pop culture is just that, popular. And chances are that your teen engages in pop culture in some form...
TikTok: It’s Time To Understand This Wildly Popular App
If you caught wind that your favorite clothing store has been hit with a record-breaking fine from the Federal Trade Commission, would you stop by for a new t-shirt? What if it was banned in numerous countries and was...
Ten Tips on How To Monitor Social Media Accounts
Having taken a brief (and certainly not exhaustive) look at what teens are doing on the various social media platforms that are out there in my last blog, it might seem a bit intimidating to start to think about...
Social Media Basics: Hashtags
#mondaymotivation #fridayintroductions #momlife #Catholic #parenting #lunch #cleverweddinghashtag #stressed #blessed If you’re a social media user — even a light one — you’ve probably seen at least one or two of these hashtags on one of your feeds at one...
Social Media Basics: Snapchat
If you’ve seen a picture of a teenager with the features of a cartoon dog superimposed on his or her face, then you’ve seen a Snap. In 2011, a new app hit the social media scene called Snapchat, promising...
Things to Know About Sexting
“Every girl in my small group said they have been asked for pictures from guys they know!” I won’t forget the horrified manner in which an adult volunteer shared this realization as we debriefed our youth group’s recent retreat....
Teen Culture Update: April 2019
Between the Sri Lanka Easter attacks, TIME’s 100 most influential people list, Avengers, Taylor Swift, and Coachella, it’s been a busy spring for teen culture. Here are some important things that have been going on that your teens are...