NAME: Heather Cahoon
BLOG: wordplayhouse
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2010
WHY WE THINK WORDPLAYHOUSE ROCKS: For children's book illustrator and author Heather Cahoon, playtime is serious business. Her blog, wordplayhouse, offers parents plenty of inspiration and tips on wholesome ways to spend time together with simple, playful recipes for young helpers, imaginative play and project ideas, in hopes that its' own creative explorations spark ideas for readers and their families.
NAME: Carli Spear-Beauchamp
BLOG: Stitch Rabbit
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2010
WHY WE THINK STITCH RABBIT ROCKS: Sometimes funny, sometimes sweet, always from the heart, Stitch Rabbit is all about the life and thoughts of knitwear designer Carli Spear-Beauchamp. Through creative posts and captivating photos, Carli offers an authentic slice of creative and family life and a sweet sense of encouragement and community with her readers.
NAME: Heather
BLOG: Beauty That Moves
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2007
WHY WE THINK BEAUTY THAT MOVES ROCKS: Run by Heather (yoga teacher, artist, homemaker, mother, and wife), Beauty That Moves is a beautifully designed family and lifestyle blog that embodies Heather's desire to balance the necessities of life with a touch of humorous grace. Beauty That Moves isn't just for those dedicated to family life, however - Heather also runs seasonal whole foods online workshops that any foodie can appreciate.
NAME: Asha Dornfest
BLOG: Parent Hacks
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2005
WHY WE THINK PARENT HACKS ROCKS: Parent Hacks collects and shares parents' tips, recommendations, workarounds, and bits of wisdom – their hacks – in a single pot so that everyone can benefit. For the first couple years of motherhood, founder and editor Asha Dornfest remembers thinking "this is not what I expected." She soon discovered that the best parenting advice doesn't come out of a book, but from other parents who've been there.
At Parent Hacks, you will find tips and tricks, product recommendations (from folks who are actually using the products), and an intelligent, committed community, to name just a few things. Parent Hacks also rocks a recent redesign, which you can read about on our Everything TypePad blog!
NAME: Jason Avant
BLOG: DadCentric
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2005
WHY WE THINK DADCENTRIC ROCKS: DadCentric is a collective of smart, edgy, and talented writer-dads, at the forefront of a revolution whose purpose is to overthrow the outdated notions of Fatherhood. There you'll find stories, essays, reviews, and interviews - written by and for modern fathers.
In addition to being cleverly written by several hip dads, and having recently been recruited for Babble's new Dadding section, DadCentric rocks a fantastic, eye-catching design, beautifully built using our Advanced Templates.
NAME: Flavia
BLOG: Petit Eco Kids
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2009
WHY WE THINK PETIT ECO KIDS ROCKS: Petit Eco Kids is flawlessly maintained by Flavia, a designer, illustrator and green minded mother living in Sydney, Australia. Petit Eco Kids is beautifully designed and well written, but that's not all. Flavia runs her blog on the belief that great design doesn't need to cost the earth, and that by making greener choices we are giving the new generations the best gift! From eco decor to green toys to the latest trends in organic kids' fashion, they've got it covered!
NAME: Doug French
BLOG: Laid-Off Dad
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2006
WHY WE THINK LAID-OFF DAD ROCKS: Doug French is a writer and single dad who began writing Laid-Off Dad in June 2003, after losing his job when his first son was 15 months old. Since then, he has landed a full-time gig, contributed essays to several blogs and books, had a second son, became a single dad, launched a successful freelance career, created the Dad 2.0 Summit, and most recently, has moved from Manhattan to Ann Arbor. In the midst of it all, he keeps his readers captivated and entertained by the day to day life of a (not so) Laid-Off Dad.
NAME: Sally Whittle
BLOG: Who's The Mummy?
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2006
WHY WE THINK WHO'S THE MUMMY? ROCKS: Who’s the Mummy? is the true story of the life of Sally (freelance journalist, blogger and trainer) and her fantastic daughter Flea. With engaging, thoughtful posts on parenting (her own six year old and in general), daily life, travel, health, and just about everything else you can think of, Who's the Mummy? bursts the stereotypical mommy blog bubble to provide charming anecdotes, fantastic photos and slices of the sweet life in Lancashire.
NAME: Pierre Kim
BLOG: MetroDad
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2004
WHY WE THINK METRODAD ROCKS: MetroDad is a blog about what happens when a self-involved NYC man living a carefree hedonistic life becomes a father for the first time. It also follows the path of single parenthood and the ensuing comedy of raising a seven-year-old daughter in downtown Manhattan. It's safe to say that MetroDad is the Daddy Blog for everyone; even non-parenting types will enjoy its clean, classic design, and essays full of wit, wisdom, and finely tuned sarcasm.
NAME: Emily
BLOG: Peck Life
TYPEPAD MEMBER SINCE: 2010
WHY WE THINK PECK LIFE ROCKS: Peck Life is a scrapbook of family life, giving readers a peek into Emily's day-to-day with her husband and baby boy, but that's not all! Peck Life features other other great stuff like craft projects, gardening, photography, and a myriad of other happy-making things!
Peck Life is an awesome example of what our bloggers can do with a little elbow grease and a DIY attitude! Emily designed the blog herself, using basic templates and CSS, and a little help from our Support Team when needed (always happy to be there whenever you get stuck). The result? A fantastic, inspiring blog in no time!
