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Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2012
The top mom bloggers — they make us laugh, they make us cry, and most importantly, they make us feel like we've got allies in this wonderfully weird world of parenting. Our Top 100 list is an annual salute to those who are brave enough to air their best and worst parenting moments, and includes blogosphere staples as well as newcomers. At Babble, we believe that all parents are in the business of raising the next generation together. We've brought people into the world who need us very deeply. And despite the "mommy wars" that hogged headlines this year, we need each other; we need to feel connected to those who are in the trenches with us. Here are the top 100 moms — narrowed down with the help of our esteemed panelists — who remind us that we're not alone. We realize this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the talent, humor, and kindness displayed daily in the blogosphere, and the way things are going, the talent pool of moms is only going to get bigger from here. So if you feel we missed a mom blog you love, please nominate it for consideration on next year’s list. We want this list to reflect your opinions just as much as ours — Christina Couch
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Jessica Ashley of Sassafrass
Sassafrass isn’t just a place for Jessica’s thoughts on the dynamics of parenting solo; it’s also a valuable resource for single parents to gather and have frank discussions about divorce, dating and doing it all. Every now and then, a lifestyle post works its way onto this blog, but for the most part, readers keep returning because they’re actively invested in Jessica’s home life with her eight-year-old son in the Windy City and her relationship with the “Not Boyfriend.” It’s almost too easy to connect with Jessica; be prepared to have your heartstrings tugged. (Oh, and if you just can’t get enough Sassafrass, check her out on Babble Voices, too!)
Her three favorite posts:
A mother’s meditation on another senseless shooting
The best divorce advice I’ve gotten (so far)
This is the day my hairdresser asked me if I am 30
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Furiously blushing.
Oh, and to add to my previous comment… if you DO try to click through the slideshow, at slide 46 or so it inexplicably jumps to the Top 50 Dad blogs and won’t even let you see the rest of the Mom’s list…
…the heck is going on?