we are an entirely new generation of moms. even as a mom to
a toddler, there are a handful of sites that i get a ton of parental value out
of – I’m sure marcus would agree + james would roll his eyes bc he just
received the third email today that reads ‘parenting article i think you might
like’.
the googlesphere allows us moms to walk a fine line between
growing and learning as a parent + obsessing over each low grade fever and
overtired/behavioural Sunday afternoon. the resources to grow as a person +
parent alike are so accessible. I subscribe to three different parenting email
newsletters that track marcus’ age + progress. I have my hit list of sites for
health concerns. organic baby food recipes. a handful of wicked rad resources i
follow on twitter. a handful of mom blogs that twice a week i find equal parts
peace of parental mind and inspiration in. there are sites where i can connect
with local moms + find sweet toddler activities in our hood. even online forums
for single moms to support each other, ask questions, and provide a digital
shoulder to lean on during the tough single mom moments that it seems no one
else can understand.
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| "hmmm. there must be an app for that" |
as quick + easy + addictive as these
blogs/forums/e-newsletters/tweets are? It’s important to keep your hawt mom
head on straight and not obsess over the dirty deets of parenthood. over
conflicting theories. over the granola mamas who think setting a routine early
on will spoil your newb like a week old bag of organic homo milk. over the
little red bumps that seriously.are.just. a touch baby acne and not an allergic
reaction because you forgot to use the sensitive baby-safe laundry detergent
after the 3AM feeding. keep your head on straight + instead of googling the
IT out of your browser – find a handful of rock solid resources that reinforce
the key morals of your parenting methods. aka the best one liner you can muster
on the playground when your toddler dumps a Baltimore orioles fitted full back
filled with sand on the cutest little [play]date in the park.
so here’s some of my faves: a handful of sites i find uber
informative on the go – that you just might want to add to your daily-or-weekly
web site rotation so long as it gets hit up AFTER this single mom’s blog ;)
www.babycenter.ca
[wicked e-newsletter. subscribe the second you see those two little pink
lines.]
www.thebump.com [ditto.
this site will send you weekly updates comparing your child’s progress to
various pieces of fruit. also a sick collection of live forums for super
specific niche communities. including parents of disabled kids. single moms.
local meet ups. the whole hawt mom nine.]
www.wholesomebabyfood.com
[more than just kid-focused recipes. this site is best for true babies but i
still refer to it for it’s top notch notes on particular nutritional needs for
toddlers.]
www.impactparenting.com
[follow this site on twitter. Each tweet is seemingly written perfectly in line
with my own personal values as a parent. rock solid points of parental
reflection and awesome tips on how to have the most positive impact on your
child.]
www.kellehampton.com
[kelle hampton was made blog-famous by her birth story. it will grab you by the
heart strings with more oomph than your fave chick flick and inspire you to
appreciate every.single.second. of the hand you were dealt. she’s also got mad
photog skills.]
www.whowhatwear.com
[i threw this is in the mix because i’m still a young 27 year old lady who
loves to check out trends and deem them
playground-appro or totally no.]
so google on mamas. browse your smartphone for a daily
‘impact parenting’ tweet that just might change the direction of your day. and
your kid’s day. blog your post-bedtime evening away.
but before you hit your google max limit [yes. It could
happen. maybe not in this technological lifetime but it’s more a metaphorical
thing]: remember that as easily accessible as info is these days – it’s important
to stay connected to resources that ADD VALUE to your own mama style + morals,
and not the ones that make you wonder if you should have co-slept for the first
three years just because someone on the forum didn’t like it when you typed the
word’ babywise’ into the message box.
save as favourite? thought you’d never ask ;)
-kare
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