Instagram Makes Parents Feel More Clueless Than We Really Are
All these self-styled experts online drown out the intuitive voice of the parent and sow doubt in every decision that they make.
Elisabeth Sherman is the food and drink editor at Matador Network. She lives in New Jersey.
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