The Family That Tweets Together Stays Together

Teenagers who are connected with their parents via Twitter and other social media have better relationships with them, and fewer behavioral problems.

A study that asked teens if they used social media to communicate with their parents found that half said yes. And 16 percent said they used social media with their parents every day.

Half of the teens in a this study said they used social media to communicate with the folks. Almost 20 percent said they communicated with Mom and Dad that way every day.

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4 Reasons Why Social Media Should be Taught in Our School Systems

Reason #1: It is now, and will continue to be a social world. The top 5 social media sites combined have nearly 2 BILLION users.

Reason #2: The privacy concerns and safety of social media do not outweigh the benefits.

Reason #3: Social media is a not a waste of time.

Reason #4: Teaching social media IS preparing our children for the future.

(Kim Garst / Social media and brand strategist)

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Social Media Could Help Curb Childhood Obesity, Heart Association Says

The American Heart Association has published a statement suggesting that social media might be an effective tool in the fight against childhood obesity.

According to the statement, variables that contribute to the success of a Web-based obesity intervention strategy include:

- Family involvement with the intervention;

- The degree of interaction between the children and their counselor or support group; and

- The frequency with which children used the online programs.

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