If you’re visiting from SITS Girls, welcome!
If you’re not sure what this means, let me explain.
SITS Girls is a fantastic, supportive, and useful blogging community of 40,000 women. They have amazing resources. You can always learn something new there, whether you’re a brand new or an experienced blogger.
If you’re coming from SITS Girls, let me introduce myself. I’m a former teacher who just finished her doctoral studies in educational policy. I write about parenting, sometimes education, but a lot about how to survive and be happy during new motherhood. I have a toddler son and live in western New York.
With another blogging friend, Stephanie Sprenger of Mommy, For Real, I also partner on a collaborative blogging project about female friendship called The HerStories Project. We collect women’s stories of friendship throughout their lives, but particularly during motherhood. We’ve gotten some terrific writers to participate, and we’re also surveying women about their experiences during new motherhood. We’d love to hear your thoughts and stories! And you’re invited to take our survey…
Here are a few recent posts that you might check out:
- “Why I’m Putting Down the iPhone” (featured on the Huffington Post)
- “Summer Parenting Book Club (For Parents Who Don’t Join Book Clubs and Hate Most Parenting Books)”
- “Buying More Stuff Isn’t Going to Help You Be a Better Parent“
And I’d love for you to connect on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest! Or connect with us on The HerStories Project…
Once again, welcome! I can’t wait to “meet” all of you!
Tracie says
Congrats on your SITS Day. And on finishing your doctoral studies – that is huge!
The HerStories project sounds awesome. I’m going to check it out.
Jessica says
Thank you, Tracie! We’ve been having so much fun with HerStories!
Tracie aka Phenomenal Mama says
Happy SITS day! Great blog!! I read “Why I’m Putting Down My iPhone” and I admit I am totally guilty. 🙁 I never thought about it from the perspective of my kids watching me and mimicking my actions especially at their current ages but I will definitely have to monitor my use and make sure they don’t feel the device is more important! Thanks for sharing such thought provoking posts on parenting!
Jessica says
I know. I hadn’t thought about it from that perspective either. Thanks for stopping by!
Kate says
Woohoo!!! Happy SITS Day!!!!
Amber says
Happy SITS Day to you!
Frozen OJ says
Happy SITS Day! The HerStories Project sounds really neat!
Mo at Mocadeaux says
Happy SITS Day! I loved your post about putting down the iPhone. I’m thrilled to live in this time of technology when we have the answer to any question in the palm of our hand. But it is also important for children to know they can do “research” by talking to people, asking questions, digging in the dirt, and stretching their imagination. I could benefit from putting down my iPhone, too. Thanks for the thoughtful piece.
Jessica says
Yes, I agree. And I think most teachers would say this too. The internet is only one way to find answers, and often times not the best way!
julia @ a (future) weight loss success story says
Congrats on being Featured Blogger today!
Suzanne @AndMyHouse says
Congrats on your SITS Day! Your collaborative blogging effort sounds neat, I’m going to take your survey. Have a great day!
Jessica says
Thank you for taking the survey, Suzanne! We appreciate it!
Asha @ Letters to Chace & Harper says
So many great things to read here! I can’t wait to check them out and take the survey. Congrats on being featured! Happy SITS Day! I realized I needed to put the iPhone down when my son asked me to put the phone away (he’s 3!). I try to leave it to nap time and after bedtime but that’s really hard. Just something I am working on. Great post!
The Roving Retorter says
Hope you enjoy your day – and it sounds like you’re an amazing resource too!
Michelle says
I read Buying More Stuff last night and had no idea it was going to be your SITS day today! Congratulations and I am headed off to check out more of your blog!!
Shauna Quintero says
Happy SITS day! About to go take a look at that survey. Friendship through parenting is so not what I expected. Not in a bad way. It’s just that I didn’t realize how little I would be able to keep in touch.
Jessica says
It’s impossible to predict how much your life will change, even your friendships, after you have a kid. Thanks for taking the survey!
Lauren says
Congrats on your SITS day! I’m a new member of the community and I’m happy to be a part of it!
Kristen says
Happy SITS Day Jessica! Congratulations on all your accomplishments! That is absolutely amazing.
Your HerStories project also sounds incredible. I’m definitely going over to check it out. I hope you have a great day!
Kim @ {enjoy the view} says
Happy SITS Day, Jessica – and congratulations on completing your doctorate! My daughter will be starting pharmacy school in the fall, so in four more years, she should have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree – not the same as a doctorate, but both require a lot of work. Hats off to your accomplishments!!
Jessica says
Oh, it’s definitely the same! Just in a different field. Mine is a doctorate in education (so not exactly the same as a PhD either).
Kim@Co-Pilot Mom says
Hope you enjoy your SITS Day, Jessica!
Janine Huldie says
A huge congrats Jessica and just had to stop here too to say it again!! 🙂
misssrobin says
Congratulations on your SITS day. I hope it’s a wonderful day for you.
Stevie says
Hi Jessica,
It’s so great to meet you. Finishing your PhD is a huge accomplishment, but completing your program with a little one is even more impressive! I love your header image and tag line. I hope you are enjoying your SITS day.
RJ says
Hope you had a great feature day! Off to peruse your blog. 🙂
Rachel Lavern | Work From Your Home 101 says
I hope you had a great SITS day Jessica.
The Dose of Reality says
Happy SITS day! We were so excited to see you featured…wholeheartedly apologize for not getting over here yesterday!-The Dose Girls
Kristi Campbell says
Congratulations, Jessica, and thank you for introducing me to the SITS girls. I hadn’t heard of them until this.
Roshni says
Congratulations on your SITS day!
Nina says
Ooh! Congrats! So glad even more people will discover your great writing!