Best Of The Web: November 16-22

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

Lisa Belkin unpacks how Nancy
Pelosi went from stay-at-home mom to Speaker of the House, and why most
mothers of today, unfortunately, probably can’t expect to do the same. (HuffPo)

Posting videos of your kids on YouTube makes parenting
public, and as one mom found out, the price can be hard
to handle. (Babble)

There are so many wonderful children’s picture books out
there, it can be hard to pick favorites. The Times has highlighted three
new reads about our great city that will have you reminiscing about your
childhood favs. (NY Times)

With the Penn State
scandal still all across the headlines, do you think Jerry Sandusky should be allowed
to see his own grandkids? (CafeMom)

What’s in your Thanksgiving dinner? If cranberry sauce,
green bean casserole and pumpkin pie are on the menu, you may be serving
up a little BPA as well. (The
Breast Cancer Fund)

Bored Mommy decks
the halls in a contest to see which blogger can decorate for the holidays the best. (Bored Mommy)

When a friend won’t shut up about her kids, do you confront
the problem or let it slide? See what Slate’s Friend or Foe advice columnist has
to say on the matter. (Slate)

The FDA has recently approved Hemacord—the first product made
out of umbilical cord blood—for conditions like certain blood cancers and
immune system disorders. (Baby Center)

Board games and toys that entertain can only take you so far
during the holidays. Sometimes it’s best to leave it to kids to make
their own fun… (Mom-101)

Could cyberschool
become the new classroom? For some states struggling with their education
budgets, the solution is to create online schools for kids. (NY Times)