10 Ways Social Media Has Transformed Motherhood for the Better
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1. The comfort of a million moms
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2. Insta-info from people who know
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3. Genius kiddie and home ideas galore
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4. More relief for moms in need
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5. Major income opportunities
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6. A platform to promote your causes (and friends to get your back)
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7. A safe place to vent about relatives
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8. Help for moms in the poorest parts of the world
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9. Freebies! Freebies! Freebies!
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10. Extreme laughter
With my daughter's sleepover birthday party coming up, I needed ideas for a good movie to show the nine girls. So I headed over to Facebook and posted my question. Within a couple of hours, more than 80 suggestions had poured in, including great oldies I'd forgotten (Freaky Friday, The Parent Trap) and excellent newbies (Brave, The Lorax). Plus one link to a mom who matched food to Disney movies; Toy Story movie night, for example, featured Mr. Potato Heads and Pizza Planet Pizza. Whoa -- outta my league! Not a day -- or sometimes an hour -- goes by without my being seriously thankful for social media. It's my go-to source for information, inspiration, relaxation and, oh yes, release of frustration. These are the 10 ways social media has been a mom game-changer for me, and many other moms. - By Ellen Seidman
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