I thought I wanted a baby someday, but after watching this … yikes.

I’m not a parent, but I might be kind of glad I’m not. It looks really freaking hard.

Although I’m not a working parent myself, my parents were, and I’ve always appreciated how much effort that must have taken to raise someone like me while holding down a job.

But now I’m beginning to think it’s harder than I’ve ever imagined. The video below — starring Adrienne C. Moore from “Orange Is the New Black” — was made by Make It Work as a way to illustrate just how difficult it can be. And they’re asking working families a question I would love the answer to: Just how do you do it?


Here are some of my favorite answers from around the web. Be sure to share your secrets to making it work here.



Culture

Single woman’s ‘husband application’ Google form goes viral, attracting over 240 ‘applicants’

Health

A neurologist shares the 3-minute drawing test that can help determine if someone has dementia

Skills

After Dostoevsky’s daughter died, his devastating letters to a friend captured the raw pain of grief

Education

Fifth-grade teacher explains why he thinks the classic kid’s book ‘Rainbow Fish’ isn’t great