Best Of The Web: February 1-7

Contributors: Sharon
Beesley, Meghan Gearino, Elizabeth Raymond

Here’s a weekly roundup of parenting articles that piqued
our interest. Enjoy! —

New trend, or a sign of the economic times? The number of women
having babies in
their own homes is on the rise! (CNN)

Not-So-Happy Meal: McDonalds has announced they will no
longer use a ground beef additive referred to as “pink
slime.” (The Huffington Post)

In nicer, more palatable branding news, have you seen this intriguing video of a five-year-old’s take on some popular logos? See what she has to say about Chili’s and Starbucks. (Flavorwire)

Can’t win ‘em all. This New
York City crosswalk needs a bit more practice in the spelling department. (Yahoo! News)

Thought you’ve seen the last of the Snuggie trend? Think
again! Will you and your main squeeze need this for your
Valentine’s Day stroll? (Refinery 29)

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the moms of the hit show “Toddlers and
Tiaras” take their young beauty queens very seriously. One mother actually sued
the media for sexualizing her daughter! (CNN)

Starting to feel a little overrun by the clutter in your
apartment? Check out this fabulously simple article on how to get and stay
organized. (MSN)

Learning can be exhausting for your kiddo. Learn how to stop
after-school meltdowns with this super helpful piece. (Parenting)

Awesomely awkward! Geeky father and his kids cover a Depeche
Mode song – the result is an amazing
video sure to get a chuckle out of your brood. Check it out! (The Huffington Post)

Are you the parent of a toddler? Read
this! And discover the nine mistakes most parents make. (WebMD)

Kate and Will’s big announcement: they’ve
adopted! A month old dog, that is. Check out the adorable pup. (MSNBC)

Here’s a great piece explaining
the election process to kids. Don’t be surprised if the article teaches
parents a few things, too! (Washington
Post)

Who’s louder: your two year old throwing a tantrum or your
downstairs neighbor during the Super Bowl? Before kick off this Sunday, prepare
yourself by reading this hilarious (and timely!) post by Brooklyn-based
blogger Alice Bradley. (Finslippy)

Ahh, the joys of Pinterest. Everything is so inspiring! So beautiful!
So perfect! So unrealistic? Jill from Scary Mommy puts snapshots from her
life side-by-side with images from Pinterest. Hilarious comparison. (Scary Mommy)

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