Study after study has linked social media use to the prevalence of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression in teenagers. That should come as no surprise to parents who have entered parenthood in the social media age. Social platforms like Instagram, Discord and Facebook can be like a school playground on steroids, where bullying, envy, peer pressure and other pitfalls can fester.
Can you tell a BFF from a cyberbully? Here's what to know.
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.
Topics: Connect & Protect
Parenting is difficult in the digital age, when a world of information—both helpful and harmful—is available at your children’s fingertips. But there is a silver lining.
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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.
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How a Delta artist and a community leader are rebuilding after deadly tornadoes strike
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.
Mid-Year 2023 Report: See where C Spire invested $20 million in its 5G and LTE wireless network
C Spire has invested more than $20 million in upgrades to its wireless network in the first five months of 2023, including hundreds of new and enhanced 5G and LTE sites across its Mississippi footprint. This follows a $118 million investment in wireless enhancements in 2022.
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