Parenting Is Easy, as Told by Stock Images

Meet Sara Given, a first-time mom who’s found her place in the online parenting world by poking fun at it. Her blog It’s Like They Know Us rounds up all those ridiculously idyllic parenting stock photos you hate so much and adds the snarky captions they deserve. And her new book, Parenting is Easy! (You’re Probably Just Doing it Wrong), takes the fun to a whole new level. Here, some of the excerpts that made us laught the hardest.

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By Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editor

Updated March 2, 2017

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Honey, I'm Home

“Hello, beautiful, young wife who is happy and clean after being home all day with the baby.”

“Hello, just-the-right-amount-of-ruggedly-handsome husband who is happy and smiling after a full day of work.”

“Life is beautiful.”

“I know. It’s probably all of the sleep we are getting.”

Braving The Baby Boards

“I’m just going to post a quick question about my baby’s eating/sleeping/pooping habits. I am sure it won’t escalate from friendly advice into a battle royale of parenting philosophies fueled by deeply held beliefs, anecdotal advice, and links to articles no one ever clicks on.”