The Internet is a vast, wondrous place, and it’s expanding all the time. It’s also the perfect place for parents to connect, commiserate and share. “When you have a baby it can be hard to connect in person with your friends, what with differing sleep schedules and all,” says Vancouver-based Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit, founder and CEO of yoyomama.ca, yoyobelly.ca and author of healthymumhappybaby.ca. “Connecting through Facebook, email or Twitter makes you feel less isolated,” she adds. Do you have time to figure out what’s worth the effort and what isn’t? Probably not. But we do! Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your time online.
You’ve heard of this one by now. If you’re hesitating, don’t. “I love uploading our family pictures and then just sending the link to all the rellies,” says Tempelman-Kluit. “No need to clutter up their inboxes with photos. Also, the status updates really keep me up to date on what and how my friends are doing.” If you’re concerned about privacy, and don’t want everyone up in your business, there are a number of settings that can ensure that only your friends can see your photos or personal information. Or you can choose not to disclose anything at all, and just spy on your friends. The site also features oodles of groups, so you may well be able to join a Facebook group of women who also happen to be moms who love blogging and embroidering hankies (yes, it can get that s
