Mommybloggers often feel a lot like Rodney Dangerfield - we don’t get no respect. But thanks to Rita Arens and the anthology of bloggers’ essays she compiled in Sleep Is for the Weak, that may soon change. As one reviewer commented: “I am still hoping that the world sits up and takes notice [...]
Couples dealing with infertility can often feel as if they are in the midst of a steeplechase – the distance they go to in order to start a family is long and frought with many intimidating hurdles. Matthew M.F. Miller, author of Maybe Baby: An Infertile Love Story, understands this difficult journey all too well.
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The results are in. Ten parent bloggers reviewed Ready for the Day and Ready for Bed. The consensus can be summed up in two words, “overwhelming success.”
Both books, written by Stacey Kaye and illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba, claim to help parents as well as children navigate through the daily morning/night routines with less stress while building [...]
So far, five of our parent bloggers have reviewed the books, Ready for the Day and Ready for Bed. And let’s just put it this way – if there was a “Mommy (or Daddy’s) Extra-Special Helper” award for a product? These books, written by an Atlanta-based mom, would easily win.
According to one blogger, Ready for [...]
For Matthew M. F. Miller and his wife Constance, a journey that began with visions of baby toes and onesies quickly turned into a reality of negative pregnancy tests and appointments with infertility doctors. Although the couple’s story of infertility isn’t uncommon, the way Matthew approached this experience is. He created a blog, Maybe Baby, [...]
Sometimes parenting a preschooler feels like a never-ending battle of the wills. Whether you’re trying to prepare your child for the day ahead or get your little one off to bed, sometimes the constant tug-of-war can leave you feeling depleted of patience and energy. But two promising books, “Ready for Bed!” and “Ready for [...]
One of my favorite aspects of blogging is the camaraderie. It’s amazing to see how we cheer each other on and laud each other’s accomplishments. Books are published every day, but it’s rare to have the opportunity to point to a book on a big-box bookstore shelf and proudly announce: “The author? [...]
If you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few weeks, then you might have missed Michelle Lamar and Molly Wendland’s new book White Trash Mom making quite a buzz around the blogosphere. Touted as “insightful, outrageous,” and a “must read for all mothers,” we were curious to see how our bloggers would respond [...]
When we heard blogger and writer Michelle Lamar, along with co-author Molly Wendland, had taken the blog White Trash Mom (brilliant name!) and turned it into a book of the same name, we had to check it out. And we’re not surprised that reviewers are already raving about this so-called “Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy” for [...]
Even if you haven’t been reading all of our PBN bloggers’ reviews of the Savvy Source website, the Savvy Quiz, and the LeapFrog Tag Reader - and you really should, because these reviews are outstanding! - I’m certain you’ve heard about the Savvy Source by now. This website is taking the parenting blogosphere by [...]
