I think it's important to take a moment to consider the impact of social media on children who aren't even old enough to have a say in whether their name and picture appears on Facebook. As parents, we drill into our children's brains the importance of carefully considering the future effects of every word and photo they upload to their social media sites. We pride ourselves on being "on top of it". However, by creating an online presence for our children, many times before they've even uttered their first word, are we unintentionally "labeling" them and creating a perfect image that he or she may have difficulty living up to?? This article by the gals at SheKnows Parenting is a good read that urges parents to consider what it means to themselves and their children when every trophy, A+, and milestone (yes, even the potty training stage) is photographed and boasted about on FB. I agree with the article that being proud parents is healthy, but if your online presence is primarily linked to your children, it might be time to take a moment to consider how this can effect your children and to also look inward and get curious about what this online behavior means for you. I'd appreciate any feedback or thoughts about this article... it's a curious subject of which I'm not sure the longterm consequences are fully understood (positive and negative).

Best,

Lisa