| When Kristen Mei Chase suggested she do some reporting on a story about the Devious Licks trend, I stopped. The what? And then suddenly, I saw it everywhere. So, of course, I asked my in-home experts who mostly wanted to know where I had heard about it. Chase's story today explains a bit about the TikTok trend where kids are destroying school property then posting it on social media for likes and infamy, why teen brains work the way they do, and how we caregivers can help. No, I don't think my kids would ever do such a thing, but then again, social media has a weird hold on our children. The advice in Chase's piece is helpful not just for this latest ridiculous trend, but also to help them protect themselves against falling under the spell of other online behavior. In case you're sitting there thinking: "Thank goodness I don't have teens!" let me just say: Teens are incredible beings. They are entertaining, smart, funny and they are becoming the good people they can and will be. But this was a great reminder that our job is to help them get there. Perspective ● By Meghan Leahy and Amy Joyce ● Read more » | | | |
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