When Parental Overshares Go Too Far: 7 Photos of Your Kids You Should NEVER Post Online

Last week, my social feeds were all abuzz with chatter about whether it is responsible or not to post photos of your kids online. There was a Slate article that was making parents feel guilty about posting pictures of their children. The author didn't just list kid photos not to post online, she said NO photos were acceptable. It was intense. I will admit that it gave me pause, for about a split second, then reality settled in. My children weren't born into the digital age, they were already here when it came about. They have grown and evolved alongside it just as I have. Of course their situation is a bit unique, because not only does their mother work in the social media sphere, she is also a nationally recognized children's TV personality. People know and recognize them. That's why I never bothered to mask their names in my postings. It seemed rather futile. That doesn't mean that I post willy nilly about my kids. I don't. I have specific rules that I crafted to serve as my very own digital moral compass if you will. I have dedicated rules for Instagram and for Facebook that I have posted about, but when it comes to pictures of my children, on any platform, I operate more from a list of "don'ts" than "do's". Just as a suggestion, a jumping off point if you will, here are 7 kid photos not to post online. (The example photos I have provided are all of yours truly. No kids were harmed in the making of these points.) -By Miss Lori

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