It really does take a village to raise a kid, and there are so many useful resources around the web. Here are some of our favorite viral stories from the last month.
20 Phrases To Use When Your Child Doesn't Listen – We often get into the trap of getting angry and frustrated by our children, perhaps saying things we don't mean. Here are some alternatives to commonly used phrases in parenting. The more positive, relatable, the better.
The only metric of success that really matters is the one we ignore – As Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” How to break out of loneliness. The loneliness of parenting is hardest when the kids are young, but if you are following this guidance you can break out of it.
Throwing Cheese at Babies Is the Newest Viral Internet Challenge – Oh what will the internet think of next
32 Tips for Surviving (and Parenting) Crying Babies on Planes – The NYTimes has crowdsourced the best tips for dealing with crying babes on planes. One I hadn't thought of? Bringing balloons to inflate.
