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.



Identity

Psychologist explains 7 personality traits of people who walk fast

People Skills

Communications expert shares the number one small talk mistake people make and how to fix it

Science

Philosophy expert shares the ‘simple but profound rule’ to tell if someone is a good or bad person

Communication

These 4 words can keep a conversation flowing forever no matter how bad you are at small talk