Saturday, April 10, 2010

Mommy Meanest?

Mommy meanest? The dark side of mom blogs
News Type: Event — Fri Apr 9, 2010 9:55 AM EDT
health, web, parenting, bloggers, moms
TODAYMoms

"Those who don't vaccinate deserve to have their children take away."

"Stop taking care of your husband's issues and get a real job."

"You still breastfeed your 18-month old, that's weird!"

While the online mommy community is generally of a positive, supportive nature, there are a few bad, judgmental apples in the bunch. Some criticize others on everything from their parenting style to their sex life. And for many, getting slammed on a blog feels like high school cattiness all over again. Several well-known bloggers, including Isabel Kallman of alphamom.com and Jen Singer of mommysaid.net, appeared on TODAY to discuss the dark side of mommy blogs, detailing the often bitter, super-critical and downright mean tones prevalent on popular blogs. They also shared smart advice on how to move forward after a negative experience.

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