Irresponsible Media

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Yesterday I was sent two media reports that were very troubling to me. Things that in the past probably wouldn't have frustrated me, but I've become much more educated about mental illness and the responsibility of media in reporting about it. The first sent to me by Eileen (@Calondro5) was by an … [Read more...]

Mental Health Social Media Tweet Chat Tues 9/6, 9pm EST #MHSM

Doll Baby Inc

Today I'm doing something that I asked to do, but I'm pretty nervous about doing. I've never hosted or moderated a Tweet Chat before. I'm attended some, but not as many as I'd like because I find the demands of my almost 4-year-old and 19-month-old do not allow me the chunks of daytime hours to … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday w #Linky: Happy Independence & A Guest Post

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Independence. One of the joys of childhood. And a fun day to celebrate too! Happy Wednesday! I'm co-hosting Wordless Wednesday with The Maven of Social Media today, my roomie for BlogHer '11!! Can't wait to meet so many of you in San Diego. Feel free to link up and say hi! I'm also proud to be … [Read more...]

Dear Stevie … A Letter to a Lost Child

Last week, I found out from the Facebook page of my mom's cousin that I had a cousin about my age named Beth, who was stillborn in 1972. Her post quoted Dr. Richard Horton, The Lancet editor-in-chief:  "The grief of a stillborn is unlike any other form of grief: the months of excitement and … [Read more...]

CLOSED EllieAdorn Mama Necklace #Giveaway on The Maven

  Check out The Maven of Social Media blog for a great giveaway of an genuine Jasper Gemstone Rectangle Mama Necklace from EllieAdorn! You have several chances to enter between now and 3/26/11. Good luck! … [Read more...]

CLOSED EllieAdorn Mama Necklace #Giveaway on The Maven

The necklace you could #win!

  Check out The Maven of Social Media blog for a great giveaway of an genuine Jasper Gemstone Rectangle Mama Necklace from EllieAdorn! You have several chances to enter between now and 3/26/11. Good luck! … [Read more...]