What is Chatroulette? It’s a website where users are randomly matched up with other people from around the world for a video chat. It’s kind of like a Skype free-for-all that’s completely bizarre, uncomfortable, NSFW, and absolutely worth trying out if you’re brave enough. Chatroulette is like the Wild West of the web, and it’s something parents should definitely be informed about.
This cute video summarizes the experience pretty well, with some great breakdowns of how most users respond. For example, the guy who made this video got skipped by 95%, but when a pretty a girl was doing it, 95% of people were willing to talk to her. Not surprising, but totally interesting!
Valentine’s Day is, without a doubt, one of the most dangerous holidays of the year. Common risks include chocolate-allergy related complications, emotional trauma, and broken hearts. By following these common sense safety tips, you can ensure your Valentine’s Day goes smoothly. Like the saying goes, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but being stood up on Valentine’s Day and having to watch He’s Not That Into You by yourself and” — wait, what was I talking about? Read More
Asha spoke with us about how she started the site, what other blogs she reads, and what book she’d bring if she were stuck on a desert island.
What was the inspiration for Parent Hacks?
The inspiration (or should I say anti-inspiration?) was the bewilderment I felt after my first child was born. I read all the books but was as confused as ever when he didn’t “fit” the descriptions and the strategies. I slowly realized that a combination of advice from experienced parents plus my own intuition was generally more helpful than anything ever written by an expert. Read More
I’ve never actually seen an episode of Jersey Shore, but I get the impression that watching little kids reenact the show is about as close as I’m going to get.
My gut instinct would be to try and shoot it down with a BB gun. Here’s a less stupid idea from the always insightful Parent Hacks:
I had two balloons stuck in my two-story entryway, while two little boys sobbed for them to come down NOW. Although they had ribbons tied to them, I still couldn’t reach the ends, even with my six-foot ladder. I really didn’t want to bring in my taller ladder, so I took a moment to think. I wound up taking my canister vacuum cleaner up the ladder with me, and sucked up the ends of the ribbon. Those balloons were down in seconds!
The job market isn’t looking good for anyone, but it’s especially bad for teenagers, regardless of geography and class. The numbers are surprising. In 2000, 7.3 million teens were working; in early 2008, only 1.5 million were collecting paychecks. Read More
Supergluing your fingers together. Playing with fire. Gever Tulley, the author of Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do), believes these are things you should do with your kids:
Tulley feels so strongly that children should have the opportunity to discover the world that he wrote a book with his wife, Julie Spiegler… Read More
Is it unfair that after posting dieting tips I go and tempt you with a mouth-watering recipe? Maybe. But lucky for you, Local Lemons’s creamy polenta soup with chickpea croutons makes a healthy lunch. It also doesn’t take long to make. Om. Nom. Nom.
So just before the new year, Maggeh (aka the design-savvy Mighty Girl) posted her list of “100 Skills Everyone Should Master.” Those are a lot of skills. Is it just me or is “keep a plant alive” the hardest thing on this list? You always have to water them and stuff. It’s hard. Anyway, here’s the list:
Set goals
Keep a plant alive
Care for a baby
CPR
Feel confident naked
Interview for a job
Bake a birthday cake
Use a fire extinguisher
Use a compass
Express condolences
Find out what the other 90 skills are at Mighty Girl!
Over at Momversation (one of our favorites), Rebecca Woolf from Girl’s Gone Child (another favorite) asks the rest of the panelists for their best weight loss tips ever. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling like quite the hippo after the holiday season (aka calorie fest). And I don’t even have to deal with baby weight. So check out these dieting tips!
Valentine’s Day is, without a doubt, one of the most dangerous holidays of the year. Common risks include chocolate-allergy related complications, emotional trauma, and broken hearts. By following these common sense safety tips, you can ensure your Valentine’s Day goes smoothly. Like the saying goes, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but being stood up on Valentine’s Day and having to watch He’s Not That Into You by yourself and” — wait, what was I talking about?
Asha Dornfest is the founder of 
My gut instinct would be to try and shoot it down with a BB gun. Here’s a less stupid idea from the always insightful 
Supergluing your fingers together. Playing with fire. Gever Tulley, the author of Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do), believes these are things you should do with your kids:
