Comments on: Cotton Candy Friends: 6 Ways Net-Gen Connections are Changing

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By: Arden Greenspan-Goldberg L.C.S.W.

Arden Greenspan-Goldberg L.C.S.W. — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:56:43 +0000

Hey Vanessa,

Great article. I like the analogy and love your spin. I think some of my teen patients use Face book as a way to quickly connect and stay in touch with what they are all doing. Looking at recent pics is always fun.
I think where trouble can lie is if it’s used to “check up” perhaps on an old former friend that has not deleleted you or you them. It gets a bit gummy and it’s like what for. Why do you need to continue to check this person out?
Sometimes the postings are not superficial in fact it can be a bit too intimate. So, for Moms when they find out their daughter is doing that, and that has happened in my practice and in my real life, what are you to do as a parent?
Food for thought Vanessa.
Love to hear from you. My blog will be connected to my Web this Wednesday. But for now it’s http://askarden.wordpress.com

By: Linda Roeder

Linda Roeder — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:39:49 +0000

I don’t thing cotton candy friends are completely devoid of calories. I get quite a bit of substance from mine. It’s like a vitamin I need everyday. With them my life is fuller. A lot of my Facebook friends are also real life friends, but I get to find out what they’re doing outside of when I see them. It enriches our friendships. Others are friends I haven’t seen in years, decades. We keep in touch, this means the world.

By: online games for kids

online games for kids — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:23:58 +0000

Great topic.. i think cotton candy friends is something that most of us has experinced it before. I couldnt live without cotton candy, even if i dont eat it that often, i will always miss it once in a while. just like my friends

By: Vanessa Van Petten

Vanessa Van Petten — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:47:51 +0000

Thanks!

and thanks so much for reading,

Vanessa

By: CristiBee

CristiBee — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:06:57 +0000

Wow. This article is very well put. I think you’re absolutely right. Sometimes e-friendships can get a little out of control, but it’s all good if we remember how to balance. Good topic. Thank you.

By: Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:08:45 +0000

Hmmm..

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Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:03:36 +0000

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