Try as you may, but showing your crying baby a video or something interesting might only distract her for a while. The best way to comfort her is still in your arms. Here's a commercial that gets it on the spot. A father panics when his baby cries, and frantically calls his wife to ask for advice. She tells him to try all sorts of things, but when none of them work, watch what he does.

Technology can replace a lot of things. But it cannot replace love.