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A mom of two with an MBA in finance and over ten years of corporate finance experience, Jodi Grundig is a sought-after brand ambassador, travel writer, mom blogger and brand consultant. Jodi has been invited on a variety of brand events and media junkets from brands such as ConAgra, Stouffers, Johnson and Johnson, Genesis Today, Honda, and TJMaxx/Marshalls. An avid traveler and travel blogger, Jodi has attended many media familiarization trips (FAMs), including trips to Hawaii, Freeport, Maine, Lake George, NY, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Martha's Vineyard. Jodi has been blogging since 2007, when she founded the popular mom review blog Mom's Favorite Stuff. In 2010, she co-founded Boston Parent Bloggers, which now has over 100 members. Jodi is currently a featured mom blogger on ClubMum.net and KMart's Playdate Spot. She's a superfood ambassador for Genesis Today, and a spokesmom/ambassador for ConAgra foods. She also served two years on the popular Walt Disney World Moms Panel, and is a member of the Yahoo! Mother Board.

Why We Chose To Send Our Kids to Private School

Lisa Martin is a mom to two kids ages four and seven.  She’s has 4 blogs of her own, writes on our Eco-Friendly blog, and also does freelance social media work and writing.  She also owns her own daily deals … Continue reading

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How Speech Therapy Has Helped Us

Lisa Martin is a mom to two kids ages four and seven.  She’s has 4 blogs of her own, writes on our Eco-Friendly blog, and also does freelance social media work and writing. How do you know when there is … Continue reading

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A Food Allergy Journey

Guest author Christy Matte is the mother of two young kids, and a freelance writer focusing on topics related to family, including tech, travel, and toys.  She blogs at Quirky Fusion and, occasionally, More than Mommy. Nothing has been easy … Continue reading

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Breastfeeding with Low Milk Supply

Guest author Kim Tolander is a mom to a very active toddler. When she’s not chasing him, she’s helping moms and dads prepare for and survive their first year of parenting at www.firstyearfieldguide.com. I didn’t have a clue. While I … Continue reading

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Separation & Divorce: Keep the Kids Out of it!

Today’s Parenting Perspectives post is written by a writer who’d prefer to remain anonymous. My husband left our family home in December of 2009.  At the time, our children were 18 months and three-years old.  After several months of relentless … Continue reading

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An Affair to Remember

Sarah Kate Ellis is the co-author of Times Two, Two Women in Love and the Happy Family They Made and a publishing executive. As soon as the Marriage Equality Bill passed the senate in New York State our phone starting … Continue reading

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Dealing With Miscarriage

Jodi Grundig is the founder and editor of Mom’s Favorite Stuff, Family Travel Magazine, and Family-Friendly Boston.  She’s the managing editor here at The Parenting Connection. Getting pregnant the first time happened quickly.  One minute we were discussing starting a … Continue reading

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One Day My Daughter Will be President

Kristen Henderson is the co-author of Times Two, Two Women in Love and the Happy Family They Made and the founding member and bassist of the rock band Antigone Rising. As a kid growing up, there were certain things I … Continue reading

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10 Tips to Promote Reading Readiness

Annie Stow is a mom to three children; ages 5, 3 and 1.  She is a K-4 reading specialist in the public schools and an enthusiastic mommy blogger who shares her parenting adventures at stowedstuff.com. Meet Mrs. Stow, by way … Continue reading

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Parenting and Autism

Carmen Staicer is a busy mom to six incredibly loud kids. When she’s not folding laundry, she can be most often found at Mom to the Screaming Masses. She was 9 months old, the first time I told her pediatrician … Continue reading

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