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My 2015 Facebook Resolutions

January 5, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 17 Comments

Is it Hello, Facebook or Goodbye, Facebook? Where I wrestle with the good, bad, and ugly.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Facebook, Social Media, Technology

Together-Alone Time

July 9, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 8 Comments

“Together-alone time” — how easy it is to become isolettes gathered around a table while buried in technology without any relationship building happening. Isolettes, as in the incubators premature babies are placed in to protect them, shield them, from unwelcome environmental influences. It’s a jarring image. While it may be a positive short-term environment for a preemie, it’s not the preferred condition. Being insulated from human interaction is not beneficial for any of us in the long run.

Question: In this digital age we live, how do you combat “together-alone” time?

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic Women Now, Family, Social Media

Teens and Virtuous Social Media Use

February 19, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

My latest column over at CatholicMom.com alerts parents to a new Facebook app called “Bang With Friends.” I think what horrifies me the most with this new app is teens, even preteens, have the ability to download an app and experiment sexually under the guise of logging onto Facebook. What to do? Well telling Facebook … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Parenting, Social Media, Teens, virtues
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