Article on Parents' Weblogs
Recently, I was interviewed for an article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on parents' weblogs. The story was published today if you'd like to read it. Free registration is required, but here's my info:
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The article
Super that you were interviewed for one of your interests! What did you think of the "tips" at the end? I'm always wary of people that offer "tips" to doing something. As if you have to do it a certain way or it doesn't work. That does seem to detract from the individuality and spontaneity that blogging can sometimes support and nurture.
I particularly didn't like the advice of Brown that constant complaining and negativity was a "no-no." Hmm. A "no-no." I don't believe I've used that term even with my own *children* in at least a couple of years. I also didn't like the comparison of mommy blogs being a clique; perhaps that is why I don't fit in with them. I also don't endorse the advice to be succinct. These may be valuable tips for a blogger trying to cultivate an audience full of attentive readers. But most moms I know don't have time to blog at all and certainly don't have time to keep up with their readership. I think some of the article's sources were assuming a blanket purpose for bloggers who happen to be moms. Or maybe this is a purpose for Mom Bloggers. It appears there is a difference.
Proud of your input though. :)
Michelle Palmer
Been meaning to reply
Michelle, you asked: "What did you think of the "tips" at the end?"
Good question. I didn't think it was all that necessary, really--tips, schmips. In retrospect, my input wasn't all that great a fit with the intent of the story. Molly Millett was interested in the feminist lens I brought to it, but I got the impression that the assignment was to write about strictly "baby blogs," as in "the new baby book," so a lot of what I said didn't make it into the article.