Are You Safe on MySpace?

As soon as I get home, I check my MySpace account. Even college students use Facebook as an escape from their classes. There are countless websites to “expand your network” and to keep in touch with old friends. However you should always remember a few key tips to protect yourself:

1. Put your account on “private” so you can accept or decline friend invitations. Those who aren’t your “friends” won’t be able to read all of your information.

2. Never put your address or private information on your account.

3. People are not always who they seem. A “19 year-old female” might be a “59 year-old male.”

4. Employers often use Facebook and MySpace to scope out potential employees. They want to make sure that their employees seem professional in and outside of the work-place.

5. Keep tabs on your pictures. Make sure that there aren’t any inappropriate pictures of you or your friends floating around. You wouldn’t want your boss or grandparent to come across them.

Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are meant to be entertaining ways to meet new people. Be smart and use them to the right extent. It’s best to accept those you know well, and keep in touch with a few people.

Carrie Shares Big News at Girls With Dreams

Carrie Silver-Stock, founder of Girls With Dreams, is excited to share some big news in this video.

Girls With Dreams just launched a new social networking site. This will be a sister site of www.girlswithdreams.com and can be found at www.girlswithdreams.net. Since founding Girls With Dreams, Carrie has wanted a platform where girls can really communicate with one another. She hopes this will be the next step. Visit today and sign up for your free membership. It’s like facebook, but with the Girls With Dreams twist — and girls only.

Secondly, Carrie shares the other big news about the launch of her new book, Secrets Girls Keep: What Girls Hide (& Why) and How to Break the Stress of Silence (HCI). You’ll have to wait to see this one until Fall!

Sleep to Look Slim

Busy, busy, busy! My teacher says I am one of those people who is always looking for that “25th hour.” She finally convinced me to give myself a bedtime. It’s more difficult to prioritize my team, but it’s well worth it in the end. I actually stay awake in class, I don’t argue with my boyfriend because I’m not grouchy, and I can go out with my friends instead of napping. I know I’m not the only person who stays up until 2:00 a.m. doing my homework. The easiest way to feel healthier, be more confident, and lose weight is to get on a proper sleeping schedule. I’ve even heard that some people shed pounds after adjusting their sleep patterns to 7 1/2 hours a night.

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