Anyone there?…Anyone at all?…
Being the parent of young children can be very isolating. Even though you are in constant company of another human, even though you are very active in your daily life…you can feel so alone. I remember going to play dates only to realize on the drive home that the parents chased children more than they chatted. I remember calling up my mother – with no news to tell – just hear the voice of another grown-up.
Are you in this Club?
There are many on-line destinations where you can get your fill of social networking and communication. Even for parents away from the workforce there are many sites that can keep you in the know.
- Facebook; social network where you can get in contact with co-workers, classmates, friends & family. On-the-job people beware — facebook posts the dates/times you message people. Also beware of invitations for applications (not on your e-mail – just on the website).
- LinkedIn; career social network. Like six degrees of separation. I know someone who got their job at google – in part to knowing someone on LinkedIn – who knew someone at google.
- Chatelain.com forums. They have forums for food, family. book club and more. Post, read, communicate.
- Today’s Parent. Sister site with Chatelaine. Has forums and expert columns. Also has a new Garage Sale area on the site where you can buy/sell you gently used kid stuff.
- MySpace. Much like facebook
- youtube. OK not social networking – but you can find very neat informative videos with the keyword search. That’s where I found out how to make fortune tellers.
This article is part of a series on Parent Club making life a little easier this year