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wildly popular yolo
snapchat add on a new free add-on feature for snapchat called yolo, an acronym for you only live once, became the most downloaded iphone app in the u.s. in only its first week. hugely popular with teens
, yolo allows users to add a sticker to their snapchat stories, inviting anonymous feedback and questions. yolo?s app store page says it?s to be used for ?positive feedback only,? although as with any social media, there are risks of bullying that can still occur. check in with your teen or tween about his or her yolo use, and stay informed in case he or she experiences any negativity through the add-on, so you can help him or her navigate any negativity. teens work out free this summer at planet fitness teens ages 15-18 can pump iron for free at planet fitness through september 1 as part of the gym?s teen summer challenge. those who are younger than 18 will need a parent to sign a waiver so they can participate, but then, the teens will have access to the gym equipment and daily fitness classes. signing up for the challenge also enters teens into a contest for a chance to win some scholarship funds. ? planetfitness.com/ teensummerchallenge controllers down: video game addiction diagnosis recognized if your teen spends the summer only playing video games, it may be more than just a way to pass time. the world health organization announced it will recognize ?gaming disorder? as an official disease. persistent gaming to the exclusion of other daily activities and an inability to control time spent gaming are two features of the disorder, which takes over daily activities and impairs family, social and other aspects of life. it could be worth a conversation with your teen and pediatrician. j u l y 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 2 1
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