Instagram is an amazing thing, I love it and I think, for the most part, it’s a wonderful place for kids to go and share their experiences; but, like most social media, some people find a way to be rude and exclusive. So, we want kids to understand that there are rules of digital citizenship anywhere you go online, Instagram included. What you want your daughter to understand is that there are certain obligations she needs to fulfill as a digital citizen and on Instagram, it is important to remember that when you post a photograph of someone without their permission or that embarrasses them in some way, that that is disrespectful behavior. And, that if someone asks you to take down a photograph that you personally think is great but they don’t like, it is your obligation to immediately comply. Instagram is a place where girls proudly post selfies and I have written before about why that can be a wonderful thing. I know a lot of people question whether or not it’s good for girls to post photographs of themselves. Are they opening themselves up to evaluation and judgment? And of course, there will always be some negative commenters out there. But for the most part, isn’t it wonderful that girls are willing to promote themselves in a way; to put themselves out there and say, I think I look good, don’t you think I look good? Because remember, girls grow up in a culture that tells them not to think too highly of themselves. So, the selfie culture in which it’s okay to say, hey I look beautiful today have a look at me-I think that’s something we want to preserve.