50 | May 2013 www.womanthismonth.com Happy Parenting Gone are the days when new parents had reason to panic with the sole experience of being new to the whole experience. Share your life with the world and learn from the experts. Every publication they encountered at the time did not tackle real life experiences —at best, it was an interior decorating opportunity; at worse, it was a housekeeping challenge. The first mission of Babble.com is to tell the truth about parenting, to bypass the clichés and dig into the magical yet maddening reality. They explore the world of parenting on a daily basis with ruthless honesty, with the humour natural to the subject. The second part of their mission is to help parents navigate and keep pace with the modern, ever-changing world of parenting. To this end, they offer Strollerderby, one of the most comprehensive parenting blogs on the planet; Parental Advisory, their advice column; and regular features about products, fashion, entertainment, travel, trends and health. Babble’s short, straightforward reviews are designed to help new parents steer through the ever-rising ocean of gadgets. For those looking for quick answers to practical questions, they created the Info Centre. Non-judgmental health-anddevelopment articles present multiple answers to questions along with links to the best resources online. Babble saves the conscientious hours of fruitless research by providing wise, thorough and succinct answers to all the most important questions. The final aspect of their mission is to build a community of like-minded parents. Parenting can be lonely. Together, you can connect the dots between your isolated experiences. They aim to create a forum where you can share stories, commiserate and celebrate the absurdity and wonder of it all. Join them on the Babble Boards and share your thoughts, whether about Babble or parenting more broadly. The main topics featured on the website include pregnancy, baby, parenting, lifestyle, home, food and entertainment. Woman this Month vouches for this website for three reasons. Firstly, you aren’t bombarded with advertisements, giving you the luxury of staying focused. Secondly, the layout is very userfriendly. Crisp and clean distribution of topics allows equal attention to all articles. Thirdly, it tackles sensitive topics that people are afraid to talk about otherwise. It’s a shame to miss out on some of the most honest reviews, tips and ideas out there, especially if you’re still not used to having a new member in the family. We advise that you bookmark this gem of a website right away. You’re welcome! In this age of endless forms of technology, doctors aren’t visited unnecessarily and grandparents aren’t the first source of advice anymore. Helping you share your experience as first-time parent is the multiple awardwinning website, Babble.com. Launched in 2006, this online information hub was acquired by The Walt Disney Company two years ago. The reason behind its introduction was for the simple reason that its founders could not find a magazine or community that spoke to new parents. Online
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