Reality has set in — I have not been able to increase my billable hours and keep up the same blog schedule I started one year ago. Since I am a writer, I am almost constantly on the computer and even one extra hour of putting my eyes to the screen is just overstrain. Most [...]
I’m excited to announce that you will now find it easier to make comments on Mama J’s Parenting Posts. No pre-comment sign-in is required; you simply have to type your name, e-mail, and comment into the space below the post. Voila!
Please read one of the recent posts and give it a try.
For both new and existing subscribers, I thought you’d want to know more about this blog as it evolves.
I am a writer, parent, and stepparent who constantly ponders family issues and dynamics. Raising kids is one of life’s greatest joys and challenges. If you are among those who wish you could consult the parenting manual [...]
This week, Mama J will be posting on Friday instead of Thursday.
Have a super day.
Mama J is a writer, parent, and stepparent located in Northern Colorado.
As I mentioned last Thursday, one of the values of this blog is to
create community around the topic of raising girls. However,
electronic communities are fairly new, and the technical aspects of
commenting on blogs can prevent readers from wanting to join up and
comment.
Several readers have requested I walk through the technical process
of posting a comment. If [...]
The Internet makes it possible for us to reach friends and contacts all
over the world. That’s why it’s become such a popular forum for
people building electronic networks and communities.
Just as we meet certain social needs to by hanging out with like-
minded people, this “connection” can also be partially accomplished
over the Internet. Community and connection are [...]
Several readers who know me wanted the history of Mama J. You
asked, I’m telling.
My daughter Amy’s middle name begins with a J. Somewhere along
the way, when Amy was about three, I started calling her Amy J for a
nickname. She actually didn’t like it at first, but by the time she was
between four and five she [...]
I have a big, beating heart for kids.
Though I wasn’t the type of young person who constantly wanted to cuddle babies, I’ve found fulfillment through child-helper activities over the years: babysitter, day camp counselor, mentor to an at-risk ten-year-old girl, coach and volunteer in the elementary and junior high schools.
So it doesn’t surprise me at [...]
Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m a parent, stepparent, and writer who is interested in the many ways social dynamics affect our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Whether you’re a parent or stepparent, you can enjoy upcoming discussions about issues our daughters face today.
Our launch date is September 3, 2008! Check back [...]