Have a tween that uses social media?

Do you have a tween that uses social media? Are you terrified that they’re doing and saying things that will forever be in the Internet? Not sure what to do, or where to turn?

Let me introduce you to Saving Face.

Saving Face is a “complete social media guide for parents that turns your tech-savvy tween into a smart digital citizen one interactive lesson at a time.”

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For just $47 you’ll get seven videos that will teach you how to be a proactive parent in the digital area.  Videos in modules include:

MODULE 1: INTRO TO DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

  • How to raise a good digital citizen
  • Social media and school in this digitally connected era
  • How to be a superb social media role model for your tween

MODULE 2: THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Social media stats that will shape your parenting
  • How to NOT be a “Facebook-challenged” parent
  • 6 SAFE social media sites specifically for tweens

MODULE 3: SAFETY AND PRIVACY

  • 5 ground rules and settings for your tech-savvy tween
  • The ins and outs of photo and video sharing
  • Guiding the parent’s activity on Facebook

MODULE 4: SOCIAL MEDIA MANNERS

  • Identifying the good, the bad and the ugly
  • Coaching a tween’s behavior with a litmus test
  • 10 social media etiquette tips for tweens to live by

MODULE 5: DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Teaching digital accountability and maturity
  • Examples and lessons on becoming a positive online influencer
  • Don’t be the parent of a Facebook drama queen or king

MODULE 6: CYBERBULLYING

  • Understanding and monitoring this dangerous online behavior
  • How to coach your tween to be an upstander vs. a bystander
  • Empowering tweens to help tweens

MODULE 7: ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

  • Shaping your child’s digital footprint early
  • How to ensure your child is maintaining a strong online reputation
  • Preparing for college and beyond with social media

Since the kid is only six, I’m not at the point where I need to worry. But, when that time comes, I know I’ll be using Saving Face.

To learn more about Saving Face, or to purchase it, click here.

Do you have a tween who’s on social media? How do you make sure they’re doing the right thing?

Disclosure: affiliate links used.

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Hey, #Detroit tweeters and deal seekers! Be sure to follow #local4shopping for all your #blackfriday deals!

Remember last June, when I live tweeted through Local 4’s (Detroit’s NBC station) 54th Annual Target Fireworks as a part of the station’s social media efforts?

Well, me and my fellow Hay There! Social Media TweetTeam™ members are doing it again. This time, we’re partnering with WDIV Local4 (Detroit’s NBC affiliate) to tweet out the best Black Friday deals in the metro Detroit (and tons of online deals as well)!

I’ll be honest; while I used to go out all the time, since I had the kid, I’m an intermittent Black Friday shopper, at best. I know it should be the reverse, since now – more than ever – I need to spend as little money as possible on holiday gifts, while still getting quality items. I actually can’t wait to venture out this year.

What about you? Are you a Black Friday shopper? What’s your strategy? Come tweet with us, and let me know.

 

To keep up with all the deals, be sure to follow the #Local4Shopping hashtag on Twitter.

As a part of this holiday promotion, a news story ran on Local 4.Check it out. You may see a few people you know.

Learn more about each team member, check us out on ClickonDetroit.com. And, don’t forget to come tweet with us!

Oh, and be sure to follow our #Local4Shopping TweetTeam ™ members…

Me: @breeglenn, Emily: @emilyahay, Jenn: @5_dollarshake, Inez: @stylechic360, Jolyn: @bargains2bounty, Lauren: @LaurenWeber84 , Betsy: @walkthedogmw, Jackie: @freeismylife, and Deanna: @deannarosewrite.

Hello, hello! Welcome to the NEW Mom with Moxie!

In case you haven’t noticed, The Mom with Moxie has gotten a facelift. That’s right, thanks to Greg at Engine1Media, my blog is all sparkly and new.

I’ve also reorganized the categories, in a way I hope makes the blog easier to navigate.

Along with this new design, I hope to post more helpful articles – in addition to my personal (and sometimes colorful) stories.

As such, if there’s something you’d like to see covered here, contact me and let me know.

In the meantime, take a look around.

Until next time!

Attended the #MittenMoms Blogger Conference and Retreat – Had a GREAT time!

Remember back in September when I wrote about the fact that I’d be facilitating a round-table at the Mitten Moms Michigan Blogger Conference and Retreat?

Well this past weekend, the hubs and I headed up to Petoskey (MI) to attend the conference – me as a blogger and facilitator; him also as a facilitator and the event photographer. Bonus – we went sans kid.

This was my first blogging conference, and I am so happy it was this one, and not one of the bigger ones – which I totally plan on attending one of these days.

Friday

For the four hour drive up to Petoskey, Kia provided me with a cute-as-heck Rio SX (post and review coming tomorrow).

The conference was slated to start on Friday at 1 p.m. Unfortunately, parental responsibilities prevented us from making it to the Friday conferences. But, we did get there just in time for dinner (awesome cake for dessert) and the GHOST TOUR.  Y’all, I was so excited about this aspect of the conference/retreat! I’m an October baby, and I love all things scary/horror/supernatural/Halloween-related.

Despite the cold, damp night (which was perfect for a spooky ghost tour) – I had an awesome time. The tour guide told us a bunch of true stories about haunting in downtown Petoskey. It was an excellent mix of history and the paranormal.

After dinner and before the ghost tour, we all went over to the beautiful Odawa Casino Resort to gamble for a bit. We didn’t win big, but had a great time, none-the-less.

  

Saturday

From 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. the group participated in Petoskey’s Annual Shopping Scramble. This was a super-fun event that allowed us to check out downtown Petoskey and meet some really nice people. Plus, we were put into teams and got to hang out with some of the other attendees. (Side note: Downtown Petoskey is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. We’ll definitely be taking a trip back there in the spring/summer with the kid.)

After the Scramble, we all hustled back to the hotel, so the ladies could get ready for the photographer their headshots. Since the hubs already took mine, I played assistant for the session.

Once the headshot sessions were done, it was time for the Fireside Chat & Expo portion of the conference.  After Sommer welcomed us to the conference, Dina Freeman, senior manager for social programming at BabyCenter served as our opening/keynote speaker. She gave us all kinds of juicy tidbits on being better bloggers and on working with brands.

After the opening, we had out “fireside chats.”  Topics included:

  • I’m new to blogging where do I start?
  • Creating a Media Kit and Working with PR
  • Money/Tax Matters
  • Blog Monetization
  • Legal Matters
  • SEO, WordPress Plugins and Traffic Tips &Tricks

After the fireside chats, most of the ladies went to the night club at the casino. I, however, was beat. So I just went up and went to bed.

Sunday

Sunday morning dawned, and it was a beautiful day. The hubs facilitated a session on photography, as we walked along Lake Michigan. He was on hand to provide tips, tricks and advice for taking great photos.

He did such an awesome job, and I am so proud of him.

As this was the last session of the conference, once it was over, we all parted ways.

I made some awesome friends on this trip, and it was really good to meet some of my online friends in real life.

I really hope Sommer does this again next year, because I had an excellent time and learned so much.

Here are the links to the wonderful people I met this weekend – both bloggers and sponsors.

Kalamazoo Rocks

Momma of 4 Cutiez

Mom to Mom Deals

Flint Mommas

Great Lakes Art Jewelry

A Mitten Full of Coupons

A Worthey Read

Stacey Says

Dexter’s Super Savvy Mommy

Sarah’s Deals

Northern Michigan Coupon Girl

Green and Clean Mom

Shawn Ann’s World

With Just a Bit of Magic

The Big Binder

Networking Witches

Odawa Casino

MenDale Glenn Design and Photography

Fine Design Group

Revision Legal

Hudsonville Ice Cream

Ecostore USA

If you’re a Michigan blogger – or would like to be – I wholeheartedly recommend you attend the Mitten Moms Blogger Conference and Retreat next year.

Black Weblog Awards: Vote for The Mom with Moxie TODAY!!

If you’ve spent any time checking out my sidebar, you’ve probably noticed the Black Weblog Awards “I’m a Nominee” badge. Well, semifinalist voting starts TODAY.

The Mom with Moxie is nominated in three different Black Weblog Award categories:

  1. Best Parenting Blog
  2. Best Personal Blog
  3. Best New Blog

I would be so honored if you’d head over and vote for The Mom with Moxie (in one or all categories).

Semifinalist voting runs September 15 – October 1, 2012 and finalist voting runs October 8 – October 23, 2012.

Thank you in advance for your vote!