Amongst the millions of blog posts out there are some that, if discovered and read, are touching. This post by Dana about her mom and family moved me. Life goes by so fast and it's so darn easy to forget about the truly important things in life. Dana's tribute to her mom, who gave birth to her at the tender age of 16, helps to remind us all what being a good mom is really all about. Please help … [Read more...]
Dara Torres!
August 17, 2008 by
What a mom! Dara Torres has inspired parents all over the world to rethink what they can accomplish in their lives. I assume you're aware of who I'm referring to here, but if not here's the Dara Torres Wiki. When she took the silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle swim last night I couldn't help but think that her being #2 had something to do with her having a 2 year old girl, Tessa. Yes, it … [Read more...]
Mommy Mystic
July 18, 2008 by
The newest listing in our Web directory for moms is a blog titled "Mommy Mystic". Lisa, the author of Mommy Mystic, describes herself in this way: I am a mom, teacher, and writer - mostly in that order, but it shifts from day to day. Raised Christian but drawn to Buddhism and yoga in college, I studied both seriously for many years, and have meditated daily since that time. I now teach meditation … [Read more...]
Baby Names are Evolving
July 9, 2008 by
Baby names are evolving at an increasing rate according to comparisons with favorite baby names from years past. It seems more parents are willing and even eager to give their children names that are unique to them. Although Michael, Mary, John, Linda, David, Kathy and the like are still hugely popular you'll only see one of them, Michael, on the 2007 list below. Here's a list of the most … [Read more...]
Site for the Science-Minded Mom
May 31, 2008 by
Gwen Dewar's motherhood style and methods incorporates what she learned during her education at UC Berkeley, and her subsequent Ph.D. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where she was trained in anthropology, behavioral ecology, primatology, and evolutionary and comparative psychology. Her research has focused on the evolutionary origins of intelligence, social learning, and … [Read more...]
