As a parent you've probably heard the phrase "it takes a village" more times than you can count. But where is our village? What if it's online? What can we learn about the virtual village to utilize it most effectively.   I explore the science and the spirituality of parenting in a virtual world. 

Show Notes:
“Welcome to the Mommy Wars, Ladies”: Making Sense of the Ideology of Combative Mothering in Mommy Blogs

How Useful Is It? Differences in Parents’ Perceptions of Parenting Information Sources. 

'Intimate mothering publics': comparing face-to-face support groups and Internet use for women seeking information and advice in the transition to first-time motherhood. 

Newsweek: 'Mommy vs. Mommy'

Apologies for the sound this week. Per usual (with a kiddo in daycare) I had a cold while I was recording. I did the best to edit my sniffles.  

The music you here at the start of this and every episode was created by the "Wonderful" Obediya Jones-Darrell. You can check out his work here.