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Us Usin ing Soci g Social al Medi Media Wi a Wisel sely Recognizing pitfalls and the motivations behind them Chelsea Schmidt Youth minister at Ascension

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“Isn’t it funny how social me medi dia a ma make kes s you ou les less s social?” Joe Passantino, co-director YM at Ascension

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10 10. Pe Peer pr r pressu sure

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9. 9. Cu Curio riosity sity

9. Cu . Curio riosity sity As Ask k yo your ur ch chil ild d to to t tea each ch yo you u ho how to to us use so e socia cial l me medi dia As Ask qu ques estions ions wh when en you ou see ee som omet ething ing fi fishy

8. Atten ention tion “I just want you to notice me!”

9. at . attent ention ion Aff ffirm irmati ation on! Aff ffirm irmati ation on! Aff ffirm irmati ation on! Fi Find som omet ething ing they ey do we o well, l, an and tel ell them em you ou not otic ice

7 . “We are in love with love.” -Ca Cath therine, erine, HS Seni nior or

7. “We are in love with love.” Lo Love ve: To : To wi will th ll the goo good of t of the he ot othe her. r. Help them to fight against society’s def. of love

6. 6. Lo Low se self lf-est esteem eem

6. 6. Low Low se self lf-est esteem eem Sexting ting of often en oc occu curs s be beca caus use e of of lo low se self lf-im imag age e issues ues Rem emin ind them em dai aily how ow GOO OOD they ey ar are! e!

5. Ign . Ignor oranc ance p.s. . this is is is a me a meme me

5. ign . ignor orance ance As Ask k qu ques estio tions ns to to he help lp th them em co come me to to he heal althy thy co conc nclusi lusions. ons. Don’t tell them…show them.

4. They don’t value true sexuali uality ty

4. They don’t value true sexuali uality ty Te Teach ch th them em the the tr trut uth. h. Domestic Church…AND other mentors helps make this possible!!

3. Th They are ma mad at at yo you Found this example online…this is the sort of thing they might do just to get a reaction.

3. The They are ma mad at at you you. Mo Model he l healt lthy hy ways s to d o deal l with h ang nger & f r & fru rustr trati ation on They are watching you…and the way you respond to situations tha hat you do do no not li like ke

2. 2. Pow Power

2. pow power Gi Give ve the hem co m cont ntrol ol ov over r he healt lthy hy thi hing ngs s at hom home

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7. “ Tum umblr lr Savior” highly recomm ommen ended ded 8. 8. Sna napc pchat hat caut ution ion 9. Us Use C e Caut ution wit ion with Pi Pint nter eres est, , but ut students are saying it’s relatively safe 10 10. . Kno now how ow to r o repor port

Go Good od luc luck! k!

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