July Editor's Letter
Oh, social media, I have such a love/hate relationship with you. I love the fact that I am able to keep up with friends all over the nation and watch their kids grow. I love that I learn about a lot of fun events through Facebook. On my birthday, checking FB messages is a blast. But I have a teen daughter. That’s where my hate comes into play. We are “those” parents that monitor her social media and limit her usage. She has Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr, but that’s it. No Snapchat, Twitter, Vine or any others.
We are working to teach her how to use social media responsibly, and that’s no easy feat—as I’m sure you can relate. One of the biggest lessons we are trying to pass along is that what is out there in cyber space is there forever. Future colleges, employers, etc., will be taking a look at social media, and it has the ability to affect their opinion of you and decisions they make. Olathe mom Christa Hines has spent time researching social media and gives great information in her article “Why Social Media Matters.”
Summer is in full swing and, by this point, you may have heard “I’m bored!” once or twice. Never fear, KC Parent is here! This issue is brimming with great ideas for summer fun all month long! Check out the Summer Fun Guide.
Enjoy the hot days of July, KC!