#modern-parenting

#modern-parenting

"I think that parenting needs to be called out of the last 40 years," Vaynerchuk said. "I believe that the burnout, the insecurity, all the stuff we talk about, I believe the reason we're buying more stuff is, we're using it as Band-Aids and glitter because we're not strong enough to be secure in what we are and who we are and what we have."

Baird's quasi-satirical story emphasizes the tussle between high-mindedness and baser instincts. As a librarian observes, the dictates of reason were no match for the flash of celebrity.

"Her presence in our home was a constant source of calm, order, and quiet wisdom. While our world buzzed with screens and change, she stayed rooted in structure and discipline."