Social Media Parenting
Recently, headlines have showcased “social-media parenting,” instances where parents use social media to “discipline” their children. I use the term discipline loosely, because I see this parenting more as punishment and less as discipline. The purpose of discipline is to teach desirable behaviors. The purpose of punishment is to stop undesirable behavior. In both cases, [...]
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Green Juice: What and Why?
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