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Top 50 Mom Blogs, 2010

Babble's inaugural Top 50 Mom Blogger list began by saying that "mom bloggers make a difference." Well, it's 2010 now, and you'd have to be under a parenting stone not to know that already. Not only do they make "a" difference, but for many moms in cities and towns and burbs nationwide they make the difference, providing information, LOLs, "I've-been-there-sister" reassurance, and perhaps more than anything, the camaraderie that helps get you through the long, breakfast-till-you-put-them-down day.

As a collective, mom bloggers have given the previously too closed, too private, too go-through-it-alone experience of motherhood a voice. And does that voice travel! From major media figures including Lisa Belkin of the New York Times blog Motherlode to ma-without-pop operations such as Bacon Is My Enemy, these virtual sisters are broadcasting their real-mom experiences loud and clear.

And we couldn't be more happy to help them be heard. So for this year's Top 50, we had a group of mom blogger/parenting experts make their choices, then we dug over the data and compiled the 50 mom bloggers you should be following for 2010.

It was tough to trim it to 50, but that's where you come in. Please, please, nominate your favorites, too! Let the world know just how many and how great the mom bloggers out there are. We're all one big community, and the better we know each other, the more we all benefit. Look for your nominations on our 2011 list next year and, in the meantime, read, write, and link up. We're all in it together!
- The Babble Editors

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Catherine Connors | Her Bad Mother

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Catherine’s Rankings

Catherine Connors

Who can resist a blog with the tagline, “Bad is the new good”? Catherine Connors is Her Bad Mother, and she attempts to make no excuse for bad mom behavior. That’s why she has made this list two years in a row and why she continually ranks as one of the funniest, most controversial and most confessional moms on the web. She’s not afraid to speak her mind, whether she’s hypothesizing that Santa just might be a vampire or speaking out against judgmental mothers who assert that their way is the only way.

Connors fully represents motherhood: the good, the bad and even the heartbreaking, as she details the decline of her nephew, Tanner, who is suffering from Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. If this is what being a “bad mom” is all about, then we don’t want to be good.

6 Responses to “Top 50 Mom Blogs: all the Best Mom Blogs, including Her Bad Mother”

  1. Gloria R May 17, 2011 at

    Think you might enjoy upbeat, tuneful & funny CDs for kids & moms by award-winning songwriters (one a teacher 20 years) & audio book for kids– http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Gennaro

    http://music.napster.com/gennaro-music/albums/11579687 – target_tabs

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/gennaro/id5999799
    FOR KIDS- reviewed by SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
    1.BUBBLEBEE: SONGS FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART– http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bubblebee-songs-for-young/id134740209
    2.BE A BUDDY, NOT A BULLY-Positivity & favorites from the other CDs–
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/be-a-buddy-not-a-bully/id291765635
    3.TALE OF ALADDIN & BUBBLEBEE–Audio book in rhyme; update of Aladdin legend–
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-tale-aladdin-bubblebee/id259945498

    FOR MOMS- Songs with popular names–also good for parties
    4.NEW ROMANTIC LOVE SONGS for JESSICA, ASHLEY, EMIILY, etc— http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-romantic-love-songs-for/id338387293
    5.MORE NEW ROMANTIC SONGS for ANNA, AMBER, SHELBY, etc–.. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/more-new-romantic-songs-for/id338387816
    6.GENNARO…FROM COOL TO HOT-Funny songs & love songs– http://itunes.apple.com/us/alm/gennaro-from-cool-to-hot/id5999824

    or Google: Rymar Publishing Co.

  2. Anonymous November 7, 2011 at

    How lovely those two angels!To be a mother is a wonderful things with much bitter!Like your blog and learn a lot!

  3. Anonymous November 17, 2011 at

    Hi Catherine,
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    Judith Frey has been making handcrafted custom furniture since the 70s. She founded JudiZuzu, which creates limited-edition eco-friendly toy boxes. http://www.JudiZuzu.com

    JudiZuzu toy boxes are now on SALE for 30% OFF. The holidays are coming and its the perfect gift for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles to buy their little loved ones.

    Our toy boxes are specially designed; each piece is made by local crafts men in Kingston, NY. They are built to last, are extremely sturdy and can be passed down to future generations. Each is made with Eco-Friendly materials, paints and finishes.

    They can either be painted with a design on the front only, solid color, painted on three or all sides. Sturdy hinging on top with two sturdy safety hinges and finger slots. An inside shelf for separating seasonal clothes from toys.

    Lets design something special for your childs room. Call Judith at (845) 246.5291 or email Connect@JudiZuzu.com to discuss.

    Thank you,
    Judith

  4. RT January 18, 2012 at

    Entertain and engage your kids in fun and funny word play. http://www.shortythedreamer.com

  5. Anonymous March 9, 2012 at

    Check out a great new tool for math help and college planning at http://www.textbooktactics.com. Having already helped over 4,000 kids on youtube.com/textbooktactics, let your child be next!!

  6. Maggie March 14, 2012 at

    Shameless self-promotion of my blog
    http://www.mypamperedchild.com

    I’m just a single-mom of a two year-old just trying to get by…
    and maybe afford a much needed bottle of wine :-)

    Cheers,
    Maggie