Ten years ago my phone used to ring a lot with questions from new mothers, but in the past 5+ years, my phone hasn’t been ringing. People close to me are still having babies, but why call when you can just Google your question?

Once I became aware of this, I noticed myself doing the same exact thing. I Google when I used to call. All my questions answered in seconds. And yes, Google can easily inform me about how much my three-month-old should be sleeping. But, Google’s not going to tell me that I'm doing a great job, or remind me to be gentle to myself, or that I'm in the hardest stage and that I'll absolutely get through this difficult time.

Lately, before I Google, I Whoogle. Who can I call that might know the answer to my question about photography, cooking, health or parenting? Who might be able to give me, not just data, but experience, know-how, compassion, love? And more importantly, who might need to get that call even more than I need the information? I can still use Google to search up facts like, 'Cheapest adult-only resorts in the Caribbean,' but when it comes to other life questions, I’m Whoogling instead of Googling.

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