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title: C Spire Corporate Blog | Jim Beaugez (4)
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# Blog
# Corporate
## Jim Beaugez
Jim Beaugez is a C Spire communications strategist with 15 years of professional writing experience.
### Recent Posts
## [Can you tell a BFF from a cyberbully? Here's what to know. ](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/can-you-tell-a-bff-from-a-cyberbully-heres-what-to-know)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/author/jim-beaugez) on Jul 27, 2023 10:17:31 AM
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Are the people your kids and teens chat with online in apps like Instagram, Discord and Snapchat friends or foes? BFFs or bullies? Sometimes relationships can change quickly, especially during the adolescent years when our kids are learning about themselves and the world around them.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/can-you-tell-a-bff-from-a-cyberbully-heres-what-to-know)
Topics: [Connect & Protect](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/tag/connect-protect)
## [Why are kids obsessed with TikTok and Snapchat?](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/why-are-kids-obsessed-with-tiktok-and-snapchat)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/author/jim-beaugez) on Jul 25, 2023 6:01:00 AM
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Let’s get the obvious out of the way: TikTok and Snapchat are popular with kids and teens because, for the most part, *parents aren't there*. You simply can’t be everywhere, and you shouldn’t be everywhere. But kids and teens still need guidance in navigating their way to adulthood.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/why-are-kids-obsessed-with-tiktok-and-snapchat)
Topics: [Connect & Protect](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/tag/connect-protect)
## [How a Delta artist and a community leader are rebuilding after deadly tornadoes strike](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/how-a-delta-artist-and-a-community-leader-are-rebuilding-after-deadly-tornadoes-strike)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/author/jim-beaugez) on Jun 27, 2023 10:07:46 AM
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The U.S. is home to some of the most intense severe weather on the planet, and the South typically sees the worst nature can muster. Hurricanes, floods, hail, lightning and tornadoes—they’re all in the mix, and no season of the year is truly safe.
On March 24, 2023, a powerful storm system swept across the South, spawning tornadoes from Texas to Tennessee. Around 8 p.m., a tornado formed near the Mississippi River and quickly intensified to EF-4 strength as it approached Rolling Fork, Miss., where its path of destruction bisected the town.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/how-a-delta-artist-and-a-community-leader-are-rebuilding-after-deadly-tornadoes-strike)
## [How to get prepared for hurricane season 2023](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/how-to-get-prepared-for-hurricane-season-2023)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/author/jim-beaugez) on Jun 19, 2023 2:10:12 PM
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The [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)](https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2022-atlantic-hurricane-season) has released its predictions for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, and it's time to get prepared.
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## [Best smartphone gadgets for an epic road trip](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/best-smartphone-gadgets-for-an-epic-road-trip)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/author/jim-beaugez) on May 23, 2023 7:30:00 AM
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Road trips are the highlight of the summer for folks who like to feel the wind in their hair and see the open road ahead. But you don’t have to unplug to get off the grid anymore. Make your summer vacation an epic trip with these add-on gadgets for your mobile device.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/best-smartphone-gadgets-for-an-epic-road-trip)
## [Five family-friendly podcasts for your next road trip](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/five-family-friendly-podcasts-for-your-next-road-trip)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/author/jim-beaugez) on May 19, 2023 1:57:49 PM
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Family road trips are a time-honored part of American life. Who doesn’t like piling in the ol’ family SUV and feeling the asphalt under the tires at 70 mph for a few days? Well, I’ll tell you who. It’s the kids.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/corporate/five-family-friendly-podcasts-for-your-next-road-trip)
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