What Happened When My Teen Deleted TikTok From His Phone

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Dec 28, 2022

This Is What Happened When My Teen Deleted TikTok From His Phone   "I noticed something different with my son this past spring. I stopped getting late work notices from school — something he's always struggled with. Then, as soon as he got home, he was outside until I called him in for dinner," writes Katie Bingham-Smith. He got deeply interested in gardening and plants generally. So what happened? TikTok. Specifically, he deleted it. Give the piece a read and think about how you might want to change your social media habits for the new year. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

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Presented by Loews Hotels We Found Your Next Family Vacation Destination   A spring break in South Beach might conjure images of youthful debauchery, but the iconic stretch of sand is actually a great place for a family vacation — if you know where to stay. The Loews Miami Beach Hotel is a 790-room oceanfront oasis in the middle of a bevy of dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions. Inside the hotel, you'll find dedicated kid's programming, the private two-story SOAK cabana that's perfect for family pool days, and five authentic Miami restaurants and lounges, all with kid-friendly options. So while South Beach remains a great place for an adults-only vacation — remember those? — it's also worth considering the next time you want a more wholesome getaway with the entire family.   LEARN MORE

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SEX ED I Gave My 14-Year-Old A Box Of Condoms For Christmas   What did you give your kids for Christmas? Was it… extremely practical and immensely mortifying for everyone involved? "I marched into my son's room last year on Christmas Eve and informed him: 'For Christmas this year, you are getting an UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATION,'" an anonymous writer reports. "And then, I handed him a box of condoms. Okay, it was more like I threw the value pack of 36 Trojan ENZ (with the 'classic reservoir tip') at him and they landed on the bed with a bounce. I know, I know, I'm very smooth." Would you consider doing the same? Read it and see if you agree with her thinking.   READ MORE

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