internet – Kveller

A few months ago I did something totally crazy—I created a human! A tiny, beautiful, miraculous human. Well, I guess I had a little help from my husband, but I did most of the heavy lifting (pun… intended). And while, amazingly, I am not the first and only person to accomplish this ridiculously incredible feat, I know I will not be the last. So I thought I’d share what I learned throughout my pregnancy—things I wish I’d known before starting out on this crazy journey. 1. People will say the weirdest stuff… >> Read More

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This Powerful Anti-Bullying Film Was Created by a 13-Year-Old Boy

Joanna C. Valente

Bullying can leave real scars that last for years--and sometimes, they never truly go away. Now with the internet and smart phones and new social media apps, like Snapchat and Twitter, online… bullying makes it even more complicated, pervasive, and harder to eradicate. One 13-year-old boy from Ireland is trying to change this and create a dialogue around anti-bullying. Luke Culhane is a triple threat: He produced, edited, and starred in the nearly three minute film. The film shows him receiving verbal insults on social media sites. After each… >> Read More

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A New Jewish Dating App Brings Real Matchmakers into the Mix

Joanna C. Valente

If you don't already know, Tu B’Av is just around the corner. In fact, it's merely 17 days away, on July 30th; it's also commonly known as the Jewish Day of Love, similar to Valentine's Day. While… we don't expect you to find your soulmate in a little over two weeks, this provides the perfect excuse to plan a fun date or at least try out a new app. Don't have a special someone? Take a deep breath and don't worry (because, really, who wouldn't want to date you?). Maybe you're too busy… >> Read More

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Stop Asking the Internet for Parenting Advice

Maya Harel

We see these warnings in any online parenting group: a child died from eating cinnamon. Lock your spice cabinets! A little girl suffered a horrific accident on an escalator. Never leave kids… unattended! And here's what every parent needs to know about “dry drowning”! (I dare you not to click on even one of those links.) At least statistics can comfort us. We know that the Internet amplifies risk. Heck, I had free access to bulk supplies of cinnamon when I was a child, not to mention dubious… >> Read More

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This Viral ‘Crazy Jewish Mom’ Instagram is Kinda The Worst

Suzanne Samin

There's a difference between a funny crazy mother and a not-so-funny one. I am a proud daughter of the former. Kate Siegel's mom, on the other hand, might fall into the latter. Siegel runs the viral… Instagram "Crazy Jewish Mom," where she screenshots the near constant text conversations between her and her mother for humorous purposes. >> Read More

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