The Ultimate Role Mommy Blogroll
Introducing The Ultimate Role Mommy Blogroll, featuring the incredible authors, entrepreneurs and parenting experts who are members of "The List." Our Blogroll is growing every day and all of our subscribers get the chance to be considered for media interviews, product and TV reviews and giveaways, speaking opportunities and more. So what are you waiting for? Join The List and get noticed in our burgeoning Role Mommy Network!
AUTHORS
1. Mary DeMuth, (3) children
Website: http:www.thewritingspa.com
Blog: http://www.wannabepublished.com
Author and writing mentor Mary DeMuth has walked the road to publication. An accomplished nonfiction freelancer and novelist, Mary understands the twists and turns of the publishing industry. She's passionate about the writing craft, savvy about marketing, and thrilled to help writers get to the next step in their writing journeys. If you're looking for that next boost in your writing career; if you're stuck in a rut and can't seem to go forward, if you keep getting rejected and don't know why, register now for a trip to The Writing Spa.
Author. Speaker. Book mentor.
Tired of rejection? Check into thewritingspa.com
marydemuth.com: Find life-changing books
2. T. Suzanne Eller (Suzie), 3 children - Leslie, Ryan and Melissa and three beautiful in-law children (newlyweds!) Stephen, Kristin, and Josh.
T. Suzanne Eller - http://tsuzanneeller.com
Christian Momlogic - http://community.momlogic.com/group/christianmomlogic
Suzanne is the author of five books, over 700 articles and columns, and a speaker on issues of faith, parenting, and spiritual growth. She's a parenting and youth culture columnist, and a featured writer for Time Warner's Momlogic.
3. Dena Dyer, (2) kids
www.denadyer.typepad.com is my "Mother Inferior" blog and www.denadyer.com is the name of my site which has info on my speaking/writing. I'm an author. I write and speak to women (especially my fellow moms) encouraging them that they're not alone, they're not crazy, and they CAN survive motherhood with their sanity--and sense of humor--intact! 1822 Quailwood, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624, 830-992-3087 denadyer@austin.rr.com or www.twitter/denadyer
4. Cheryl Lage, Mom to fraternal boy/girl twins, Darren and Sarah, age 7
Website/Blog: Blog: http://Twinfatuation.blogspot.com
Twin Parent Support Site: http://www.Twinsights.com
Author of Twinspiration: Real-Life Advice from Pregnancy through the First Year (c. 2006) a top seller in the category, am a contracted writer editor for ePregnancy.com, BabyTV.com & PoshCravings.com. My perspectives on parenting have appeared on MSNBC.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio, TWINS magazine, Pregnancy magazine, and many, many more. Am an experienced interviewer, and have interviewed Julianne Moore, Jenny McCarthy, Brooke Burke, Soleil Moon Frye, author Ann Leary and many more.
5. Sara Bingham, mother of 2
Website: http://www.weehands.com
Blog: http://thebabysigningbook.blogspot.com/
Sara Bingham is the founder of WeeHands Baby Sign Language Inc. and the author of The Baby Signing Book. WeeHands is the world's leading children's sign language and language development program for babies, toddlers and preschool children.
6. Beverly Coggins; two grown daughters; foster parent for up to 8 teenage girls per month (on a rotating basis)
Website: www.1-2-3GetOrganized.com;
Blog: www.1-2-3GetOrganized.blogspot.com
I'm a professional organizer and a personality profile facilitator. As I have organized people over the years, I've noticed that certain personality styles are more overwhelmed with organizing than others, usually those who are creative and artistic.
As a result, I wrote a series of small, colorful, glossy, short books for this audience - each covering only one area of organizing (kitchen, office, decluttering, etc.) to instill confidence that they can do this! There are seventeen books in the series, three written specifically for moms: time management for single moms, working moms, and stay-at-home moms.
7. Amy Clary, (1) child
Thoughts from the Mrs. http://amyclary.blogspot.com
Product reviews/giveaways
On my blog, Thoughts from the Mrs., I share my thoughts on life as a stay at home mom, a wife, and a friend. From time to time, I post a product review and/or giveaway. I'm always looking for things that could be deemed "Mommy must haves" and would be useful for mom or baby/child.
8. Joanne Kimes, (1) daughter
I write the Sucks Series, a line of humorous, yet very informative books, that help readers get through some rather sucky aspects in life. Titles include: Pregnancy Sucks, Pregnancy Sucks for Men, Dating Sucks, Dieting Sucks, Potty Training Sucks, Breastfeeding Sucks, Bedtime Sucks, Grammar Sucks, Menopause Sucks, Christmas Sucks, and the soon to be released Teenagers Suck and Divorce Sucks (more titles every year!)
9. Lisa Holewa, (3) kids
Lisa Holewa is the co-author of "What Kindergarten Teachers Know: Practical and Playful Ways for Parents to Help Children Listen, Learn and Cooperate at Home," published in May 2008 by the Perigee division of Penguin Books. Co-authored with award-winning kindergarten teacher Joan Rice, the book takes tips and techniques from the nation's best early childhood teachers and adapts them for parents of 3- to 6-year-olds to use at home.
10. Abby & Mandy, (6) kids between the two of us
Blog: www.stealsdeals.blogspot.com
Committed to helping the family dollar stretch by providing great prices of great quality products.
11. Meagan Francis, (4) kids, (1) on the way in March 09
Website: www.meaganfrancis.com
Blog: www.largerfamilies.com
Author and expert focused on helping mothers live whole, centered and connected lives.
I'm the author of two books: Table for Eight: raising a large family in a small-family world,, (Alpha/Penguin, 2007) a practical hands-on guide to raising "larger than average" families featuring tips and advice from a large panel of large-family parents; and The Everything Health Guide to Postpartum Care: A complete guide to looking and feeling your best after delivery and beyond (Adams Media), a comprehensive handbook to the physical and emotional changes, challenges and joys new moms face. I've written a weekly parenting newspaper column for over four years, and contribute frequently to magazines like Parenting, American Baby, Family.com, and Pregnancy.
I also write regularly about travel and lifestyle (focusing on the Midwest), health, and mind-body wellness for magazines like Natural Health, Yoga Journal, AAA Living, and Michigan BLUE.
12. Victoria Mason, (2) girls
Blog: www.themummychronicles.blogspot.com
www.mummysproductreviews.blogspot.com
Review products ranging from household goods, food and cars to DVD, books, toys, clothing and more. All reviews are self-tested and green products are a plus. I offer contests and giveaways as well.
13. Sarah Headrick (2 Kids) and Sarah Rivera (2 Kids)
Co-Founders, Custom Made For Kids: www.CustomMadeForKids.com
Personalized book publisher -- most highly customizable personalized text on the market. Phone (866) 360-4546
14. Jen Khatchatrian, (2) boys born 2003 & 2005
www.chicagosmartgreenfamilies.com- Founder of a notforprofit org
www.ecochicorganizer.com - Author
www.chicagomomviews.net - Co Editor
Also a writer for Chicago Moms Blog & Green City Market.
15. Jill Savage,(5) kids
My blog encourages moms to keep their heart at home
5 books:
Professionalizing Motherhood---Encouraging, educating, and equipping women in the profession of motherhood
Is There Really Sex After Kids?---Keeping your marriage a priority in the midst of mothering
Creating The Moms Group You've Been Looking For--Finding your mothering community
Got Teens? Time tested answers for moms of tweens and teens
My Hearts at Home--Being the Intentional Mom Your Family Needs
16. Amy Keroes (2 children)
Books: Mom's Ultimate Family Organizer: A One-Stop Planner for Busy Moms, Mom Essentials: A One-Stop Organizer for Busy Moms on the Move
17. Aviva Goldfarb, (2) children
The Six O'Clock Scramble, www.thescramble.com
The Six O'Clock Scramble is an online meal planning service that sends subscribers five quick and easy, healthy, delicious, family-friendly recipes each week plus a grocery list. Almost all meals can be prepared in 30 minutes or less and come complete with recommended side dishes and nutritional information to round out the flavor and health benefits. Better yet, the Scramble allows you to swap out any recipe in the week's plan with any other from our Scramble recipe database. And your custom meal plan automatically generates an organized shopping list. Many subscribers tell us that the service has "changed their lives", saved them money, helped them lose weight, eat healthier meals as a family, and reduced their stress. The recipes are seasonal, take 30 minutes or less to prepare, have 10 or fewer ingredients, and include simple side dishes to accompany them.
Price: $19.50 for a three month subscription, $29.50 for a six month subscription, $54.50 for one year subscription.
18. Brianna K. Grant - mother of a son and a daughter
Website: www.balancedsteps.com
Blog: www.balancedsteps.blogspot.com
A sports book specifically designed for girls (and bilingual!), We Are Girls Who Love to Run (Somos Chicas y A Nosotras Nos Encanta Correr) speaks to girls of all fitness levels, from the curious observer-turned-participant to the driven competitor. It celebrates the multiple elements of girlhood that connect to form the whole girl: family life, friendships, emotions, fitness, goal-setting, relaxation, and curiosity. It acknowledges girls? spirits and applauds their fortitude in believing in themselves. Brianna offers a variety of interactive and upbeat visits to schools and community groups (youth and adult) about finding a healthy balance in life, goal-setting and the writing/publishing process.
19. Susan M. Heim, (4) children
Susan M. Heim, former senior editor for the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of 5 parenting books, offers her personal and professional experiences and advice for raising children in today's world.
TwinsTalk website: http://www.twinstalk.com
TwinsTalk is the online gathering place for parents of twins and multiples. With articles, tips, forums and more about raising twins, parents can find the advice they need, as well as dispense their own!
Susan M. Heim is an author and editor, specializing in parenting, multiples, and women's issues. She is a former Senior Editor for the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Susan's books include It's Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence; Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year; Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons; Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power; and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More. Her articles have appeared in many books, magazines and websites. Susan is an expert on twins and multiples for AllExperts.com and ParentsConnect.com, and a parenting expert for SelfGrowth.com. Susan is the founder of TwinsTalk, a website where parents share tips and advice about raising twins and multiples. She is a member of the National Association of Women Writers and the Southeastern Writers Association. Susan is the married mother of four sons--two teenagers and twin preschoolers.
20. Rosemary O'Brien, 2 boys
Category: Author, Entrepreneur, Writing Services
Rosemary O'Brien is a novelist, owner of A Word or Two LLC, mother, and proud military wife. Writing services, blog management and instruction available to businesses and individuals. Members of Role Mommy receive a 25% discount on first service. Call for a quote. Contact Rosemary at writeobrien@gmail.com.
21. Alexis Martin Neely, 2 kids ages 5 and 9
Blog: The Intrepid Mompreneur - http://alexismartinneely.wordpress.com
Category: Author, Entrepreneur, Family Financial and Legal Expert
Alexis is a mompreneur to the max. She has built two million dollar businesses, written a bestselling book for parents about legal planning (http://www.WearCleanUnderwearBook.com), created a free website for parents who want to name legal guardians for their children for free, and appears frequently on CNBC, NBC, ABC and Better TV as a Family Financial and Legal Expert.
22. Susan Newman, Ph.D. (four stepchildren and one son)
www.susannewmanphd.com; blog at
Psychology Today Magazine--Singletons
Author and Parenting Expert
Social psychologist and author of 13 books in the parenting and family relations fields including Parenting an Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One & Only,; The Book of NO: 250 Ways to Say It--and Mean It and Stop People-Pleasing Forever and Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day. Dr. Newman has been on The Today Show, Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, 20/20.
23. Cate O'Malley, 3 kids
http://thevoiceofmom.com/; http://sweetnicks.com/weblog/; http://madaboutmartha.blogspot.com/;
http://www.wellfed.net/
Author, freelance writer, food blogger, product reviews
The Voice of Mom is largely a product review site with expert articles as well. Moms, Uncensored, Daily. Sweetnicks is a food blog primarily, and The Well Fed Network is a network of 13 sites relating to food and drink.
23. Jen Singer, two tweens
www.MommaSaid.net and GoodHousekeeping.com's Good Grief, which is syndicated to Yahoo Shine
Jen Singer is the mother of two tween boys who talk to her through the bathroom door. She is the author of You're a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren't So Bad Either) (Sourcebooks April 2008) and 14 Hours 'Til Bedtime: A Stay-at-Home Mom's Life in 27 Funny Little Stories. Her three-book parenting series, MommaSaid.net presents: Stop Second Guessing Yourself is due out in 2009 from HCI. Jen writes the Good Grief! blog about parenting tweens for Good Housekeeping.com, which is syndicated on Yahoo! Shine. She is the creator of MommaSaid.net, the back fence of the Internet and a Forbes Best of the Web community for moms. She is the creator of Please Take My Children to Work Day," a holiday for stay-at-home moms celebrated on the last Monday each June which has been officially proclaimed by governors in a dozen states so far. Jen's humor has appeared in American Baby, Family Circle, The New York Times, Parenting, Parents, Woman's Day and Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul. In 2006, she was named one of Swiffer's first Amazing Women of the Year. She is a Huggies PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partner and a boys' soccer coach. She has appeared on ABC's World News Now, NBC News and CBS' The Early Show, numerous local news programs along the East Coast, as well as several Canadian TV shows and dozens of radio programs, including Sally Jessy Raphael's Talk Net and XM's Take Five A recent cancer survivor, Jen has blogged about parenting with lymphoma for Good Housekeeping and on MommaSaid. She is the Parenting with Cancer moderator at Planet Cancer and aspires to be the loudest voice for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. When she was bald from chemotherapy, she ran a Wacky Wig Contest because, frankly, it amused her greatly. She lives in northern New Jersey with her husband and two tween sons who leave various rolling objects on the floor of her mini-van for her to discover whenever she hits the breaks.
24. Adryenn Ashley (son - Jack, age 5)
Author, Entrepreneur or Parenting Expert/mom blogger - Author, Award winning, Best selling, #1 Marriage book in America - "Every Single Girl's Guide to Her Future Husband's Last Divorce"
Unabashed author Adryenn Ashley's sassy style combined with her expansive knowledge of legal and practical steps to protecting yourself and your hard earned assets, make wise readers of her book series on financial advice for women. Bringing humor and attitude to an otherwise touchy, challenging subject, Ashley makes the information totally digestible and relatable. Ashley's qualifications as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Asset Protection Specialist, and Forensic Accountant bring rock-solid credibility to the valuable advice in her writings.
25. Jessica McFadden, Two kids, age 5 and 2
Author and Mom Blogger
aparentinsilverspringreviews.blogspot.com
contributor to the DC Metro Moms Blog
Twitter: jessicaAPISS
I am passionate about parenting my children blogging, freelance writing and providing communications counsel for family-friendly companies. I love writing for magazines, newspapers and online pubs, and using my 10 years of PR firm experience in conjunction with my mommyblogging/social media prowess. I am active in mom's clubs and organizations and have a built a large local following on my site A Parent in Silver Spring.com. I also write for the DC Metro Moms Blog - the DC branch of the Silicon Valley Moms Blogs. I aim for a style that is "California Valley Girl stumbled onto on A Prairie Home Companion with her two crazy kids and is looking for the nearest open gym with a margarita machine."
26. Lisa Vinton - Mother to 2 kids (21 & 19), Step-mother to 3 kids (23, 19, 18), Surrogate Mother to 3 kids (twins 14, 6)
Author & Entrepreneur
Business book: www.howtogetpoorquick.com
Internet Talk Radio Show: www.only2degrees.com
Pregnancy Counseling Center: www.sw-pcc.org
Business Consulting Firm: www.services4success.com
Speaking: www.lisavinton.com
A diversified business consultant, I work closely with business owners to solve problems before they happen. I have authored several newspaper articles regarding pregnant teens; I counsel pregnant teens and their
families; I write books for entrepreneurs; and I co-host an Internet Talk Radio Show that includes wine tasting, business spotlights, and lots of laughs!
My passion to help others is what makes me tick. In addition to founding and directing a pregnancy counseling center for teens and young women, I was a surrogate mom two times over. I recently won the honor of Citizen of the Year in my community in 2008.
27. Tracey T. Serebin, one child
Author, Entrepreneur, Family Communication Specialist, Mommy Blogger
Website: www.TraceySerebin.com
Blog: www.TraceySerebin.blogspot.com
Radio Show: Family Matters on www.WebTalkRadio.net (link below)
I have been working with kids, Parents and families for over 15 years and have my practice, A Child's Voice, in Northern New Jersey. I have published two books 101 Questions for Expectant Parents; Preserving Your Relationship through the Transition and Searching for Inspiration on the Infertility Rollercoaster. I host a radio show for Expectant and New Parents entitled Family Matters on WebTalkRadio.net, which addresses the challenges, changes and choices that couples go through once they bring baby into their lives. I write a blog Motherhood 24/7 , I have written numerous articles, and am an Expert on the impact of parenthood on relationships.
28. Joanne Bamberger, aka PunditMom (one daughter, two grown stepdaughters):
Blog: http://punditmom1.blogspot.com
website: www.mediabistro.com/joannebamberger
PunditMom Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PunditMom
Joanne Bamberger is an author and expert on women's political involvement and activism online. Joanne is also a political analyst who is the founder and editor-in-chief of the political blog, PunditMom. Joanne's freelance work has been featured in The Washington Post, MSN, Marketplace Radio, BlogHer.com and The Huffington Post, among many others. She has appeared as a political analyst on CNN, Fox News, ABC.com, BBC Radio and XM Radio POTUS '08, among others.
Joanne is at work on two books that focus on how mothers are changing and have been changed by politics and social activism. Her writing will be included in the upcoming book, kirtsy takes a bow: A Celebration of Women's Favorites Online.
Joanne also writes regularly for a variety of publications on topics including women lawyers and professionals, work/life balance, adoption, workplace issues, and legal and lifestyle features.
ENTREPRENEURS
1. Suzanne Chan, 1 daughter (17 months)
Co-founder & mother: www.greenbaby-nyc.com
Online retailer of safe, eco-friendly/green products, toys and furniture for babies and toddlers. Also a consultant on greening your lifestyle incorporating products from Shaklee's line of natural and green products as well as other brands.
2. Julie Cole, (5) kids & (1) on the way
Website: www.mabel.ca
Blog: The Mabelhood: http://www.mabel.ca/blog.php?n=blog
Mabel's Labels are labels for the stuff kids lose! Stylish, fun and personalized, they'll last through the microwave, dishwasher, UV rays, and the wear and tear of kids!
Amazing labels for clothes, containers, shoes, backpacks - everything!
3. Sarah Brown, TTC
Website: www.twobluepeas.com
Blog: www.twobluepeas.com/blog
Two Blue Peas (twobluepeas.com) is an online baby boutique that features an extraordinary collection of clothing, accessories, gear, and gifts not widely available elsewhere online. With a clean design, simple navigation structure, and easy checkout process, Two Blue Peas is a user-friendly online store offering a variety of chic options for the trendy parent and discerning gift-giver. The customer-focused site offers a personal shopping experience, designed to create a local baby boutique atmosphere online. Two Blue Peas was founded by two women in 2006 and is based in Nashville, TN.
4. Lacie Shipman (2) kids
http://pbandpickles.blogspot.com
I have a product review blog where I love to write about products made by or for moms.
5. Danielle Hughes - (1) 3 year old boy
President, Co-Founder, Baby Fish Mouth
Baby Fish Mouth is an infant and toddler t-shirt company founded by 2 friends and moms. We take famous movie lines and put a clever "baby" spin on them. "He made me a bottle I couldn't refuse," "May the formula be with you," and "First rule of Day Care - don't talk about Day Care," are just a few of our slogans. All shirts are 100% cotton, made in the USA and come creatively packaged in our Signature Movie Popcorn Box, making the perfect gift for any film fan.
Baby Fish Mouth. Fashion for Future Film Fans!
Remember, 7 out of 10 children are below grade level in movie literacy. You can help change that.
6. Vanessa Druckman, (3) kids
Website: Chefdruck Musings www.chefdruck.com
Chefdruck Reviews Blog: www.chefdruckreviews.blogspot.com
Mom Blog Marketing: www.momblogmarketing.com
I'm a French foodie living in New Jersey with her husband and three kids. My blog is my space to talk about all my passions: parenting, cooking, books, tv, movies, and anything else that catches my fancy. My entrepreneur business, Mom Blog Marketing, is completely separate from my blog. Mom Blog Marketing is a service that brings enables companies to market their products on blogs through either product reviews or giveaways.
7. Angelice F. Tyson - (3) kids, 3 yr old identical twins & 2yr old
Website/Blog: www.GeminiGreetings.com
Detailed Description of your book, product or service - Specialty cards for twins & triplets and those who love them. If you have young children, you will fall in love with these adorable characters. Gemini GreetingsTM offers greeting cards for many annual holidays to custom birthday invitations and more.
Specialty cards for twins & triplets and those who love them.
8. Jen Hinton and I have (1) son, Boston.
Owner
www.blogtalkradio.com/theclassycloset
My social network is a place for any classy person to come and converse with other people with similar interest. The network is equipped with chat features for LIVE interaction. It is also a place for boutique owners and bloggers to post their sites. Within the network is a radio show hosted by me and two other co-host, Kadi and Danielle. We are all mothers and love sharing all of our motherhood experiences LIVE on air.
9. Courtney Ilarraza, Founder of Baby Bodyguards, a child safety consulting company in New York, and child safety expert.
10. Ciaran Blumenfeld, (4) kids
Website/Blogs:
www.carandcaboodle.com (Co-publisher/Editor)
www.popshopology.com (Owner, Publisher)
www.mommieswithstyle.com (Senior Writer & Reviewer)
www.LAMomsBlog.com (Contributor)
www.francie-pants.com (Owner/Designer - formerly www.littlelubbaloo.com)
I fall under the headers entrepreneur & "lifestyle expert". Years of manufacturing and writing women's/ childrens product reviews (plus parenting four diverse kids!) have made me knowledgeable about many subjects and have finely honed my sense of mom humor.
11. Alexis Martin Neely, (2) kids ages 5 and 9
Website: http://www.FamilyWealthMatters.com
Blog: The Intrepid Mompreneur - http://alexismartinneely.wordpress.com
Alexis is a mompreneur to the max. She has built two million dollar businesses, written a bestselling book for parents about legal planning (http://www.WearCleanUnderwearBook.com), created a free website for parents who want to name legal guardians for their children for free, and appears frequently on CNBC, NBC, ABC and Better TV as a Family Financial and Legal Expert.
12. Clarissa Nassar- (2) kids {1 girl and 1 boy}
Website: http://www.theposhpreneur.com
Blog: http://www.trescouture.com
I offer small business consulting as well as coaching for new businesses. I also provide Product Reviews via a Video Blogging.
13. Jamie Risdon Lentzner, (2) children (boy 9 and daughter 6)
Jamie's Painting & Design = www.jamiespnd.com
Blog: www.jpd.typepad.com
I am the owner/founder of Jamie's Painting & Design. We make ceramic keepsakes and wall art. With a background in art and designing educational software games for children I started my company. It was started in my home and we have successfully moved it out of the home 3 years ago where we manufacture our products. We have been in business for six years and our products are sold in top stores, boutiques and websites all over the country. Our products also grace the walls of many celebrity clients and have been featured in top magazines, newspapers and on TV. With my success of starting and succeeding in business I have a blog that gives truthful, honest and humorous advice to other entrepreneurs. Unlike other blogs I refuse to sugar coat it and my blog's tag line is "Running a business is not all puppies and rainbows." My dream is to turn the three year blog into a book someday.
14. Holly Klaassen
Kids: Daughter, 4.5 and son, 2
Category: Entrepreneur and Parenting 'expert'
I have two businesses:
Fussy Baby
Fussy Baby is a support site for parents of fussy, colicky or high needs babies. Some babies are content to be held by their parents, sit happily in their strollers, or peacefully drift off to sleep in their cribs. Other babies seem to need constant holding, attention, distraction, and motion...and even then, they may cry or scream. Fussy Baby offers expert articles, stories from parents, and even an active Facebook group.
I am not an expert on the medical reason why babies may cry excessively. What I am an 'expert' in, is parents' experience of living with a fussy baby. It is no surprise that the leading cause of Shaken Baby Syndrome is infant crying. My goal is for Fussy Baby to be a resource parents & caregivers find before they resort to harming their baby. Sometimes all parents need is an acknowledgement that having a crying baby is really, really hard, and that they are not alone. The emotional strain of having a colicky or high needs baby is the most difficult aspect of having a fussy baby, and sometimes just knowing this is a universal experience can help.
My second business:
Her SEO offers search engine consultation to women business owners. We analyze your website to determine how to increase your search engine traffic, and how to draw in the most qualified website visitors. We work closely with you to target your content towards what people are really looking for...and at all a price that small business owners can afford.
15. Lisa Laverty, (4) boys (ages 6, 5,2, and 8 months)
Website/Blog: Elemental Memories www.em-jewelry.com
We take your favorite photo, bake it onto hand pressed clay, then finish it with wire wrapped semi-precious gemstone beads, sterling silver, copper, 14K gold chain, or Greek leather. Whimsical and funky our custom photo jewelry combines sentimental memories with hip styling.
16. Lois Whittaker, mother of two
Website: http://www.cushiepushie.com
Blog: http://www.goodiesformom.com
Lois Whittaker, owner of the Cushie Pushie Company, is the inventor of the Cushie PushieTM Breast Support Pillow, a cushion that supports a mother's breast while nursing. A mother of two boys, Lois developed the concept for her product while breastfeeding her second son in 2006. She also blogs on Goodies for Mom, a blog that features products for moms and their babies
PARENTING EXPERTS/REVIEWERS/FREELANCE WRITERS/MOM BLOGGERS & MORE!
1. Robin Gorman Newman, (1) 5 year old son
Founder, http://www.motherhoodlater.com
Motherhood Later...Than Sooner is the only on and offline community/resource for those parenting later in life. Chapters are nationwide, plus Bermuda and Toronto. We produce a monthly email newsletter and feature news, blog and "later" moms on the site. Our mission is to connect, inform and empower those who became a mom at age 35+, whether for the first time or again. I am the lead blogger on MotherhoodLater.com.
I am also the author of How to Marry a Mensch (decent person) and founder, www.LoveCoach.com - so can address the subject of dating/relationships for single parents. Have been seen on The Today Show, CNN, Good Day NY, etc.
2. Alyice Edrich, (2) children, girl/boy, ages 13 and 17
Websites/Blogs
Parenting magazine with features in home business, writing, recipes, and parenting.
Blog about anything related to arts and crafts with interviews, reviews, and more.
http://www.goodmourninglord.com
Resource for those who've experienced grief with excerpts from grief books, poetry, and how-to articles on dealing with death, loss, and grief.
http://www.thedabblingmum.blogspot.com
Blog with updates on the happenings of TheDabblingMum.com website, plus Q&A sections on business, writing, and parenting, and reviews on products geared towords parents, homemakers, business entreprenuers, and writers.
http://www.zerodollarreprints.blogspot.com
Resource for small publications. Offers articles that can be reprinted free of charge.
3. Jennifer Leet, (3) kids ages 15, 9 and 16 months
The Dirty Shirt is a product review blog for products for babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and moms. And for the dads we have tech toys and gadget reviews.
4. Gretchen Menzies, (2) boys ages 8 and 6
EssentialMom.com is a comprehensive parenting resource in Westchester County, NY providing families with things to do, places to go, resources, tips, blogs, forums, and parenting advice...any and everything a parent needs to know to make their lives better, easier and more productive! Gretchen Menzies is a social worker and parenting guru with great connections to the people and places of Westchester County.
5. Kelcey Kintner, (2) kids
http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/
The mama bird diaries is a smart, funny and unpredictable take on life as a New York City mom.
6. Jacqueline Renner, 4 children (7 yrs, 4 yrs, 3 yrs, 9 mos)
Mom Blogger
I run the blog, Blessings Abound, where I mostly focus on my passion of getting my voice heard in promoting companies and individiuals through product reviews and giveaways (I call them Blessings on my blog) and share my homeschooling, stay at home mom experience, and Alaskan lifestyle in between!
7. Megan Hughes, (1) daughter (Hannah 20 months)
Website: www.KissMyStyle.com
Blog: http://plushdesignspa.blogspot.com
Kiss My Style is an online boutique featuring unique handcrafted pieces by amazing designers & artists across the US. Not only do I own Kiss My Style, I also design for it too. My hand knits and other crafts are featured throughout the site.
8. Holly, 2 stepkids
Woman Tribune is a community for women who are extremely savvy, smart, well-rounded and care about the world they live in and the heels they're wearing while conquering it.
9. Moschel Kadokura, (4) kids (19 year old triplets and 11 year old son).
Creator of On Task On Time for Kids: a visual time management tool for helping kids with their daily routines like getting ready in the morning for school, getting ready for bed, doing homework, getting ready for activities, doing chores, etc. On Task is a visual timer that illustrates all the tasks that parents normally have to nag their children to do. It makes kids responsible and independent. On Task On Time for Kids alleviates stress and parental nagging.
10. Shannon Entin, (2) children
Website: http://presentprofessor.com
Blog: http://phatmommy.com
For everyone looking for fresh, affordable gift ideas, just ask the Professor of Giftology. On call at the PresentProfessor.com Web site (www.PresentProfessor.com), the Professor of Giftology personally reviews and recommends the latest toys, games, gourmet foods, housewares, fashion accessories, arts and crafts and other off-beat gifts and offers guidance on both who would appreciate receiving them and for which occasions they would be most appropriate. PHAT Mommy is a blog about parenting, homeschooling and technology featuring the eclectic writings of a dot com entrepreneur turned homeschooling mom.
11. Jenny Hodges, MaEd (2) kids - 4 yrs. and 7 yrs. old
IThe Kids Love to Sign® Program is an international program that offers numerous signing class for children 3-8 year olds as well as a variety of signing resource and activity books.
12. Jessica Okui, (2) children
I create original craft tutorials and patterns ranging from knitting to recycled art.
13. Fatima Mehdikarimi, 2 daughters (1 and 3)
Through my website and professional speaking I help Moms (and Dads) save money and learn how to better manage their finances so they can live a financially balanced life.
14. Trisha Haas, (1) child
MomDot is a Mom Blogger site that brings the best in reviews, contests, websites, parenting, and more. Our number one goal is to feature and bring forth new and exciting mommy bloggers everyday and expose them for free.
15. Traci Bisson - 2 sons
www.themomentrepreneur.com and www.themomentrepreneur.blogspot.com
Our sites offer tips, advice and resources for balancing motherhood and running a business. We provide image management, high visibility public relations and social marketing services for mom entrepreneurs who want to promote their expertise, productand/or service. We also provide public relations and marketing services to companies that want to reach mom entrepreneurs with their products and/or services.
16. Kimberly Vetrano
Website: http://www.Everyday-Occasions.com
Blog: http://www.SheScribes.com
Everyday-Occasions.com
offers affordable gifts & favors for all occasions including personalized
rotating message pens, personalized candy and non-candy wrappers, personalized
buttons, magnets, and key chains and so much more. Our products also make
affordable promotional products for business.
She Scribes is my blog about everything and anything. I am a woman, a mother, a wife and a home business owner. I blog about life in general, product and book reviews, host contest giveaways, write about interesting web sites I stumble upon on the Internet and I pretty much write what is on my mind.
I am also a freelance writer and photographer.
17. Shanda Bauam, (2) kids - 4years old and 2 year old
Website: www.Parentswithstyle.blogspot.com
Blog: www.PWSGIFTGUIDE.blogspot.com
I am a Mommy Blogger who is an expert on products for making parenting easier. I have my own online boutique and have an eye for great new upcoming products. I love to network with companies and other parents to develop my online connections. We offer product reviews, contests recipes, advertising and networking on our blog. My family has also turned into the perfect family of testers...if they love a product you will know.
www.TheMomLogic.com (Michigan) and www.Lemon-Kisses.com
18. Sanctimommy
Detailed Description of your book, product or service: Personal site for Sanctimommy. Because you're doing it all wrong, but Sanctimommy appreciates the effort.
19. Debbie Dubrow, (2) kids under 4
DeliciousBaby.com is about Making Travel With Kids Fun. We feature time tested tips from moms who travel frequently with young kids, and our city guides are packed with information about kid friendly activities, hotels and restaurants in your destination.
20. Sarah Freymoyer, I have 2 children. Vivian almost 4 and Jude is 15 months.
blog: www.chestercountymoms.com
Hyper local blog for moms living in Chester County, PA
21. April Welch, (2) kids
The Simply Organized Parent & Beyond Blog
Franklin Covey - Family Organizing Guru
Site: Simply Organized Online
Certified Professional Organizer specializing in children/families and chronic disorganized
22. Jen The Mom, (3) kids DD, 10, DS, 7, DD, 2
http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com
Cheaper Than Therapy--Musings of a Mom of 3
I write a blog for the everyday chaotic mom. I write about my kids, my neuroses, and all the things I love!
23. Julie, Cool Moms Guide
"Raise 'Em Right and Avoid the Fight!"
Follow Julie on her quest to remain cool in the eyes of her kids. Features 'What He Has to Say' from her friend, daddy blogger J. Burrows.
The Cool Mom Guide Reviews- http://Reviews.coolmomguide.com
Category: Reviews/Parenting Expert
Julie from the Cool Mom guide reviews the latest products and services to fill you in on what's cool today!
24. Trisha Parker, (1) daughter
http://sweetnsassygirls.blogspot.com
I run a mom blog geared towards moms with giveaways, tutorials, product reviews, and basically anything else about life!
25. Myrna Lantzsch, (2) teenagers: 15 and 14
www.tangerinetimes.com "The Sweet and Sour Life with Teens"
I am the resident "expert" on the ever-changing Teen use of Social Media and the Internet. I am also a 50-something Mom so by definition, an expert on
older parenting and the challenges and benefits therein.
A major aspect of my blog is reviewing Parenting "Experts" whose lectures I attend in the Bay Area. I soon will be reviewing books on similiar subjects.
26. Sharon Silver, (2) sons, Tall and Taller
Helping parents respond instead of react while raising preschoolers because you're raising a child, not just correcting behavior.
Real Life Solutions, Because You Are Raising A child, Not Just Correcting Behavior
27. Linda Kerr (2 kids) and Cara Fox (3 kids)
Our site provides tips and a community for those with kids less than two years apart. Baby Bunching is two years of pregnancy and back-to-back infants and toddlers with nary a break for you. Baby Bunching means chaos for you, and your little twiblings. No worries, they become good friends as a result of your bunching strategy. You will become strong, creative, organized, calm and at peace with your new lifestyle without even realizing it.
28. Kim G., (2) kids
What's That Smell? http://accidentalmommies.com
A blog about the parenting adventures (including product reviews, giveaways and more) of 2 "accidental mommies" - an "accidental mommy" is a mommy who never thought she was mommy material but has learned through poop, spit-up and tears that she has what it takes.
29. Britt Michaelian, M.A. - Mom of (3)
Founder of Responsible Family Company and author of Secrets of the Safety Goddess-A Modern Safety Guide for Busy Parents
Secrets of the Safety Goddess is the child safety manual for active parents who want a quick, fun and chic guide to consult on safety common sense. It retails for $14.95 and on the official launch day only (scheduled for Dec. 9) I will offer a special promotion where buyers of my book will receive a copy of my award winning DVD, Care for Kids: The Essential Guide to Preparing Caregivers and Alexis Martin Neely's bestseller Wear Clean Underwear... It is a GREAT holiday gift package for the price of a book plus shipping!
30. Laurie Jane
Bored in the Burbs; turning the Blah's to Ah's ... http://www.boredintheburbs.com
Most Popular classes include: From City Dweller to Suburban Shlepper; to move or not to move? Surviving Suburbia 101 and the new Mommie Mindset
31. Sarah ,(3) kids and one due in January - Nathaniel (age 10), Caleb (age 3 1/2), Madelyn (20 months) and one due beginning of January 2009.
http://sassyfrazz.blogspot.com
I write personal stories on my blog about my life, and my family. I enjoy testing new products, and promoting products on my site. I really love being "in the know" about products and keeping up with what is new. I especially love helping promote Mom-based businesses. I enjoy offering giveaways for my readers to help spread the word about great new products available.
32. Stephanie Precourt, (4) kids
http://www.adventuresinbabywearing.com
33. Candice Broom, (2) children
CanCan is the mother of two strapping young boys; Jojo (born 10/04) and Deeds (born 8/07) and has logged in lots of miles, traveling around the globe. Besides being a mom, CanCan holds an M.A. in teaching and has many years experience working with children of a wide range of ages.
Since 2002, CanCan has flown to between Asia and the USA eleven times (and counting...). Mom Most Traveled imparts the wisdom gained from experience on the road with my children. Read about my triumphs and mistakes, and be armed with information to have the best travel experience possible!
At Mom Most Traveled, we put all kinds of products to the test and offer reviews, insights, and giveaways. Mom Most Traveled can also be a resource for adoptive families who must travel to faraway places to bring their children home.
MomMostTraveled.com has over 15,000 unique visitors per month.
34. Tonia McAllister, (1) 7 year old girl
www.allamericanmommy.blogspot.com
My blog is for parents looking for parenting advice, tips, and the latest and greatest product reviews. I try to throw a little humor in too. I help to promote charities and the businesses that support them.
35. Aileen Hawkins, (2) girls
Media Mom at OCFamily.com (http://www.ocfamily.com/)
Media Mom writes about how parents and kids can integrate media into their daily lives, and how to find media that entertains, educates, and enriches the family.
The Mom Gig blog (http://www.themomgig.com/)
One-line bio: Posting early and often about mommyhood, life in the OC, homesickness for the East Coast, and all the TV, books, movies, music, and 'net I can get my hands on.
Category = Parenting Expert on Family-Friendly Media, Media and Product Reviewer
36. Shera, (6) children
Offering moms encouragement and support through Mommy Realities, life lessons, devotions and more. We also offer shopping and product suggestions and great giveaways.
37. Toni S., five children
http://www.photobugbaby.blogspot.com
My blog is geared towards helping Moms/Dads/Families. There are giveaways, product reviews, recipes and basically anything else about life!
A natural online photo contest for children ages 0-13 and also pets.
This site is geared towards providing information on thumb/finger sucking. I am also running a research program regarding the genetics fo thumb/finger sucking.
38. Candice Broom, 2 children
Website/Blog: www.MomMostTraveled.com
Category: Author, Parenting Expert
CanCan is the mother of two strapping young boys; Jojo (born 10/04) and Deeds (born 8/07) and has logged in lots of miles, traveling around the globe.
Besides being a mom, CanCan holds an M.A. in teaching and has many years experience working with children of a wide range of ages.
Since 2002, CanCan has flown to between Asia and the USA eleven times (and counting...).
Mom Most Traveled imparts the wisdom gained from experience on the road with my children. Read about my triumphs and mistakes, and be armed with information to have the best travel experience possible!
At Mom Most Traveled, we put all kinds of products to the test and offer reviews, insights, and giveaways.
Mom Most Traveled can also be a resource for adoptive families who must travel to faraway places to bring their children home.
MomMostTraveled.com has over 15,000 unique visitors per month.
39. Jessica Gottlieb, two kids, 10 and under.
Los Angeles Mommy blogger with a site that's growing by leaps and bounds. November of 2008 saw 500-2,000 hits a day. Check Jessica's blog out at the following link: http://JessicaGottlieb.com
40. Briana Carter (4 children) 2 daughters born in 1998 & 2006 and 2 sons born in & 2000 & 2004
Blogs: http://bargainbriana.com
http://bargainbrianareviews.blogspot.com
Bargain Briana (http://bargainbriana.com) teaches shoppers how to effectively stretch their grocery budget by being a smart shopper. By utilizing coupons and matching them to the weekly sales, a shopper can cut their grocery bill into half or even more. Don't just use a coupon, use it effectively. Briana Carter, a mother of a four children, knows the struggles of feeding a family, especially a large one. Briana started her website Bargain Briana in May 2008 in response to friends and family's interest in her bargains. Bargain Briana offers coupon match ups and sale alerts on a regular basis for these stores: CVS, Kroger, Marsh Grocery, Meijer, and Walgreens. Other stores like Target & Kmart, readers are alerted only when there is a hot deal.
41. Liz Thompson, (4) children: 15, 13, 9, 7
"I make other mothers look good."
6 people living in a 7 room house? This Full House is a full-frontal encounter into my life as a SAHM, lover of multi-functional gadgets, slayer of ALL appliances proved slow and/or inefficient, with 4 children, 2 cats, 1 super hyper sock-eating chocolate lab and 2 damned much laundry. I make OTHER mothers, you know, look good!
http://thisfullhouse.com/reviews
This Full House Reviews is where I share opinions on stuff; especially, the ones we like! We are always looking to post reviews on products that help make our lives a little easier and perhaps be of interest to families, like us. Then I write.
http://www.thisfullhouse.com/about.html
42. Toni S. Patton, three children ages 9, 5 & 3 - Mom Blogger
My site is A Daily Dose of Toni (url is http://www.juststopscreaming.com) and I have another site as well, all about my kiddos, 2 Boys 1 Princess (http://www.2boys1princess.com).
A Daily Dose of Toni is a place to come to learn about Toni, hear the going ons in her life. The products she loves and the giveaways she has. It's all about having fun over at A Daily Dose of Toni, no one said you have to quit having fun when you become a mommy.
2 Boys 1 Princess is a little blog all about the mini Pattons. Pictures and mishaps you will find it there.
43. Ellen Seidman, 2 children - Max, 6 and Sabrina, 4
Parenting Expert & blogger
This blog is about my son, Max, who had a stroke at birth that resulted in mild cerebral palsy--and who has defied the odds! I post about the highs and lows of parenting a child with special-needs, and observations on motherhood in general.
44. Alyson LaBarge, 3 kids (all girls 2, 6, 7)
http://www.threepsinapod.blogspot.com/
http://3psmamasays.blogspot.com/
Author,
Entreprenuer, Parenting Expert
Author - I am a freelance writer with 20+ yrs of experience. I currently write on my personal blog
and a weekly Craft column for Beautiful! Fabulous!
Entrepreneur - I am building my brand and expanding
my knowledge of Social Media, blogging regularly, reviewing constantly and
developing skills in PR.
Parenting Expert - I became a mom of the 3 most wonderful girls in the World after 8+ yrs of Infertility struggles. DD #1 is from a Domestic adoption, DD#2 is our bio. Miracle, and DD#3 is adopted from China. My main parenting forte is in adoption, infertility, and coping with 3 VERY different personalities of GIRLS!!
45. Cara, Sara,
Susan and Tela, total # of kids 5
www.WorkingMomsAgainstGuilt.com
Parenting
Bloggers
We're moms. We
work all day, bring home the bacon, and fry it up in a pan. Oh, and while we're
at it, we're raising young children, along with our spouses/partners. As any
working mom knows, we often battle the big "G." Guilt creeps up on us
when we least expect it. Join us in our ongoing struggle to resist the guilt
and embrace the journey.
46. Karen Bullard, mom to 2
Author, Entrepreneur or Parenting Expert/mom blogger--Entrepreneur
karen cole paper is a lifestyle collection of stationery and paper products, which embodies the style and spirit of its founder, Karen Bullard. Perceiving a void in the marketplace for sophisticated yet fun invitations, Karen wanted to create stylish but whimsical paper products for all occasions. karen cole paper was launched in 2004 and exhibited at the National Stationery Show in New York City.
In designing, Karen draws inspiration from her favorite things; beautiful fabrics, nature and her family. She relies on such style influences as art, vintage textiles, her interior design background and many others. Website is www.karencolepaper.com
47. Linda Sellers, 2 girls and 1 boy
Parenting Expert and Mom Blogger
A Mom, a Blogger, a Domestic Hack...
Linda presents the lighter side of life with kids: Product Reviews, Giveaways, Shopping Guides and Digital Fun. Linda is also a 12secondtv, Photoshop, and vlogging enthusiast.
Category: Parenting Expert/mom blogger & Freelance writer.
Jessica Rosenberg is a freelance writing mama who works hard to balance her passion for writing and her passion for her family. She blogs daily at It's my life... and does frequent product reviews and giveaways at The Lemonade Stand. She also writes advice for new moms at New Mother Central, is the contributing babies editor at Type-A Mom, and has been writing for Silicon Valley Moms Blog since the blog was first launched. Intrigued? Visit http://www.jessicarosenberg.com to learn more about her freelance writing business.
49. Valerie Gray, two children
Websites: http://valmg.com and http://valsviews.com
I am a married Jersey girl with a 13 year old son who loves video games and wears too much cologne and a 9 year old son with Down Syndrome and developmental delays. I never go by the suggested age range on products. Val's Views is a blog where I offer personal reviews on family friendly products for all age groups and frequently host giveaways of those products. I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby is a personal blog where I write on topics including family and special needs and offer reviews on family friendly products.
50. Stacey Moore, two children
Mommy Blogger: http://gseemoore.blogspot.com/
Wife, Mom, Teacher, and Mommy Blogger living the American Dream in our log cabin in Kentucky. We love doing product reviews and hosting giveaways or contests so email us at moore.g@insideconnect.net if you would like us to review your product or host your giveaway!
51. Beth Blecherman, three children
Founder, TechMamas.com
Co-founder, Silicon Valley Moms Group
Beth Blecherman started her career in application development, system auditing and then Senior Manager, Computer Process Integrity, for Deloitte. After senior management she decided to take on family management and started blogging as her career 2.0. She is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Mom of the Silicon Valley Moms Group, collaborative mom blogs in cities across the country. Blecherman founded TechMamas.com, a tech blog with a parenting slant, as a platform to discuss technology and gadgets for families. She also frequents geek conferences like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), O'Reilly Conferences, SXSW to cover tech for the parenting audience. In her spare time she consults with companies on social media campaigns and writes tech articles for magazines with a parenting audience.
52. Dagmar Bleasdale, one child
Author - I am a writer with many opinions who blogs about first-time mommyhood on DagmarBleasdale.com. I have always been unafraid to voice my opinion, and now I have a whole slew of new ones about being a stay-at-home mom who also juggles a freelance editor career. I want to share what I learned works and doesn't work and become a resource and trusted "friend" moms can rely on for information. I blog about raising a healthy, creative, well-adjusted child without Wii and XBox. Other themes I am passionate about are: natural/unmedicated childbirth, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, natural remedies, raising a bilingual child, working from home, frugal living, freecycling/recycling, making the most of small spaces, organizing, and decorating/staging small homes.
Website: http://improofing.com/
http://www.the-efa.org/dir/memberinfo.php?mid=8091
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