by Vanessa Van Petten
This post is on loan from Radical Parenting
I constantly get asked by parents, “what websites do you read?” and “as a parent, what websites should I read?” You all know that I read a ridiculous amount of parenting websites, but I have a soft-spot for mom bloggers and wanted to do a great round-up of all of my (and my reader’s) favorite mom bloggers. Below are the reader submissions, reviews and some of each blog’s most popular articles. I am so pleased we got a huge variety of mom blogs submitted.
Stay tuned for best dad blogs, teen blogs and parenting websites. There are many great parenting websites that include mom blogs, I did not put them on here, do not fear, they will be considered in the 50 Best Parenting Websites post. You can email me your submissions at vvanpetten (at) rrules (dot) com.
(in no particular order!)
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Momoirs
Mommy Blog.net
“She puts it all out there! Mistakes, jokes, touching moments and you really feel like you are not the only one who has crazy mom experiences. I LOVE HER BLOG”
For all of you busy mommies, this is a blog for you!
My Mommy’s Place
“If you are searching for something – an answer, an idea, encouragement, or perhaps validation that you’re making the right mothering choices. If you’re like me, you are searching for ways to grow and be a better mother.”
The Bean Blog
Great Blog that covers a big age spread, 5-15, this mom has her hands full and has some great articles.
This a great site for teens and tweens with articles that straddle both groups and beyond!
Mother Thoughts
This is a personal favorite. A Jewish, writer, feminist, researcher, mom can only write a fun and humorous blog for parents.
CoffeeSoup
“She is so funny and very personal, which I think is necessary for a great blog on parenting” Check out an awesome article here.
Dooce
The. funniest. mom. blog. ever.
Adventures in Parenting
Katy has written a number of guest posts with me about teens online!
Suburban Turmoil
“Definitely not your main-stream mommy blog, very spunky and fun.”
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“Stacy writes about peaceful parenting in the midst of chaos… she includes kid cuteness, mama rants, and honest dealing with those less than stellar mom moments.”
Rock the World Blog
Family coach, Margit Crane who has written a guest post for me is awesome!
StimeyLand
An honest and funny look at a beautiful family dealing with Autism. A really nice blog.
Dirty Little Secret
Recently discovered this blog and was delighted by the funny and frequent posts, check out: From Bad to Worst.
Citymama
“A really sweet blog about everything from cooking to life”
The Mama Bird Diaries
“The mama bird diaries is a funny, unpredictable take on the sweet and maddening experience of motherhood. It’s honest and it’s smart (not in a “I know the capital of every state” kind of way) but in a clever way.”
MommyBlog
Lovely blog and I especially adore the great photos she includes of her family adventures.
Blog Networks
5 Minutes for Moms
Twin mommy bloggers! This is a mommy blog network for shopping, blogging and connecting.
Parenting-Blog
This is a community of moms and dads who blog about all issues for parenting, I like their variety of articles and the emphasis of parenting community.
The Mom Crowd
“My favorite mom blog is definitely the Mom Crowd, she is adorable, her kids are adorable and I really like her easy going attitude in her posts.”
Halushki
I really like this site! It’s funny and very candid with all different kinds of blog posts!
MomLogic
I love MomLogic and all of the great videos and articles they have for parents. Don’t visit when you are short on time, lots of resources!
Momsational!
(emoms at home)”This is a fantastic resource for moms and dads, thy have great news articles and Erika does a really good survey or parenting issues right now”
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Amazing Moms
“I have graduated from the baby sites to Amazing Moms Blog and really enjoy their posts.”
Little Window Shop
“A great site for cute mama, kids, home, baby, and fashion stuff. The catch to this site is that everything highlighted is for about $35 or less, but still boutique-style cut!” I adore being stylish and spendthrift!
Mom Blogs with A Specific Passion
NetFamilyNews.org
Anne Collier writes this fantastic blog about updates for parents and families for the Internet. She is also the author of “MySpace Unraveled: A Parent’s Guide to Teen’s Social Networking”. I have been trying to interview her, but cannot get her to return an email! Still, this website is very informative.
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Momocrats
Good blog for all of you political minded mommies!
Healthy Living Lounge
“Inspiration for Holistic Living” Carole Fogarty has a great blog and has written a guest post for me about bringing zen into your children’s lives.
Green Mom Finds
Love this, for moms and green sustainable living. They give really cool advice and find good products.
Calm Tech Coach
I love this site because so many people are overwhelmed by technology and this momma writes about how to balance life and not let technology stress you out.
Awesome parent to parent blog that “breaks down teen culture, substance abuse and parenting” very good website for parents who are worried their kids are thinking about drugs.
Love Victory
Dr L.B Wish has a blog that covers all aspects of relationships and loving families, the message is great and her topics are varied.
Mombian
“Sustenance for Lesbian Moms” Dana Rudolph keeps current on many issues facing lesbian moms and write some fascinating articles for any parent.
Gayla McCord keeps this blog with parenting advice and updates from the show. I like this blog and have emailed Gayla McCord numerous times to pay my compliments and never got a response = (, but I still like her blog anyway.
Mom-Blog
“As a mom of girls, I like her stories and advice, a must if you have girls”
Blonde Mom Blog
“I often read the Blonde Mom Blog and think it is really cute and informative–even for non-blonde-moms!” A great article is: Delusions of A Working Mom
Mindful Momma
“Mindful Momma is a great mom blog because she pushes green living, how to be conscious about the waste you are producing and pass those values onto your kids. Really a great message and great info.” Here is an article about why Mindful Momma lives and writes green.
Boston Mommas
“I live in the Boston Area and really like Boston Mommas but she has articles for everyone and they are really great!”
The Silent I
I love anything that talks about travel, Glennia Campbell has some great articles about travel and family.
Jen’s List
If you are a Los Angeles area mommy then this blog is for you. It is more her newsletter with literally the best resources–everything and anything having to do with Los Angeles Parenting/Family. It’s amazing she has enough time in the day.
General Mom Blogs
Tellin It Like It Is
“This is a blog about parenting children and teens, relationships, marriage, dating, divorce, abuse of all kinds, caring for elderly parents and much more.”
Intuitive Parenting
I love, love, love the message of Tara Paterson’s blog. She discusses how parents can really understand their children on a deeper level and has some great articles. Also check out her JustforMom site, which is also fabulous.
Love of Parenting
The few articles on the blog/site by Jen Dionne are wonderfully poignant.
Please Stop the Roller Coaster
Sue Blaney does an excellent job of combining realistic attitudes and loving advice on her parenting blog. I am always bookmarking her articles!
The DHX
A mom and a step-mom share their stories, love the angle and the insights!
Just Tell Me What To Say
“Sensible blog posts for perplexed parents” says it all. Betsy Brown keeps a very realistic and interesting blog for parents!
The Parenting Coach
“I am always astounded at the depth and helpful ways Barb tackles serious issues and makes them handle-able” Check out: How to Gain Respect From Your Teen.
Mom 101
“Quick, witty and one of my favorite blogs to read!” Check out her most popular article: The Sanctimommy.
Although I am not a mom, I will put my own in here because I think it is a great resource for moms!
http://www.RadicalParenting.com
I know this is a really long post, bookmark and save it for later. You never know when you will need a great travel blog for parents or a political blog for moms etc. Thank you so much for all of the email and comment submissions I got!
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I truly believe the more information and resources you have, the better. People often ask me “Aren’t you afraid of the competition?” This is not about competing, any mom, dad, teen, teacher, person who has a positive message for teens and parents, I want to help/hear from you. Please feel free to continue to post your own submissions in the comments! And forward to any other mom bloggers to post about their sites.
Dream big, work hard and you will get there,
