{"id":11400,"date":"2012-11-29T09:41:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T14:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.shareaholic.com\/?p=11400"},"modified":"2014-04-06T19:23:59","modified_gmt":"2014-04-06T23:23:59","slug":"shareaholic-channels-parenting-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/shareaholic-channels-parenting-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Hello to Our Newest Parenting Bloggers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Parenting-Bloggers.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-11502\" title=\"Parenting Bloggers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Parenting-Bloggers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Parenting-Bloggers.png 720w, https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Parenting-Bloggers-533x400.png 533w, https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Parenting-Bloggers-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Parenting-Bloggers-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since we debuted our <a href=\"https:\/\/shareaholic.com\/channels\/parenting\">Parenting Channel<\/a>\u00a0a few weeks ago, it\u2019s consistently been one of our post popular Channels\u2014people have been viewing and clicking like crazy!<\/p>\n<p>With these views and clicks has come a flood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/shareaholic-channels-general-application\/\">applications to be featured<\/a> in Channels. <strong>To give you an indication of our explosive growth: we\u2019ve received enough applications to double our Parenting Channel in size. <\/strong>Though we\u2019re pumped to add a ton of new publishers into our Parenting Channel, we\u2019re even prouder to showcase their amazing content. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate more talented bloggers joining Shareaholic Channels, we wanted to give a few of them a special shout out on the blog. Without any further ado, meet some of our new publishers joining us on the\u00a0Shareaholic <a href=\"https:\/\/shareaholic.com\/channels\/parenting\">Parenting Channel<\/a>\u00a0today:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Katherine Lockett, Creative Playhouse<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11416 alignleft\" title=\"Creative Play House Katherine Lockett\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Creative-Play-House-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With a background in the arts, Katherine has some amazing activities on her blog to keep kids entertained and engaged. If you&#8217;re looking for awesome recipes, crafts, and activities to help kids grow, definitely take a look at Creative Playhouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativeplayhouse.mumsinjersey.co.uk\/\">Check out Katherine&#8217;s blog<\/a> and don&#8217;t forget to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TweetCPH\">say hello to her on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Roopa Kumar, Putti\u2019s World<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11415 alignleft\" title=\"Roopashri\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Roopashri--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/>Though it originally\u00a0started as a diary to save memories of Roopa&#8217;s daughter as she grew up, Putti&#8217;s World morphed into a tremendous resource for kids activities. It&#8217;s super easy to find activities you may like in the top navigation and Roopa has a ton of activities to try!<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at <a href=\" http:\/\/www.puttisworld.com\/\">Roopa&#8217;s blog<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PuttisWorld\">follow her on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Cheryl Stober, Busy Since Birth<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11414 alignleft\" title=\"Cheryl Stober\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Cheryl-Stober-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/>Cheryl&#8217;s blog, Busy Since Birth, is a witty and fresh perspective on parenting. Her strong voice comes through in her writing so it is easy to read post after post after post without realizing it! Definitely take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.busysincebirth.com\/p\/the-having-it-all-project.html\">The Having it All Project<\/a>\u00a0while on her blog&#8211;she has some very\u00a0poignant\u00a0posts about what it means to be a mother today.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\" http:\/\/www.busysincebirth.com\/\">Cheryl&#8217;s blog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cherylstober\">continue the conversation on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Marnie Craycroft, Carrots are Orange<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11413 alignleft\" title=\"Carrots are Orange\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Carrots-are-Orange-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/>If you&#8217;re interested in finding out more about Montessori-style learning and parenting, Carrots are Orange is the place to be. From educational units with free printables to posts talking about the philosophy behind Montessori, Marnie is a tremendous resource.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\" http:\/\/carrotsareorange.com\/\">Marnie&#8217;s blog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/orangercarrots\">follow her on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Jody Tilbury, Mud Hut Mama<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11412 alignleft\" title=\"Mud Hut Mama\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mud-Hut-Mama-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you ever wondered what it would be like to grow up on an African reserve, look no further than Jody&#8217;s blog, Mud Hut Mama. While some aspects of parenting hold true no matter where you live, it is so cool to get a glimpse into Jody&#8217;s family and their lives in Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>See what&#8217;s going on at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mudhutmama.com\/\">Jody&#8217;s blog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MudHutMa\">send her a tweet on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Katie Yeh, Playing with Words 365<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11411 alignleft\" title=\"Katie Yeh\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Katie-Yeh-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/>As a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Katie created her blog to be a down-to-earth resource for other parents interested in speech and language development. She covers everything from the best toys to help kids learn to the basics of sign language.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\" http:\/\/playingwithwords365.com\">Katie&#8217;s blog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatieYeh\">catch up with her on Twitter!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Anna Luther, My Life and Kids<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11410 alignleft\" title=\"Anna-Headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Anna-Headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/>Try spending a minute on My Life and Kids\u00a0and I dare you not to laugh. On her blog, Anna tells stories of her life as a mother, wife and woman that are just plain hysterical. From her photoshopped pictures of her bikini body to her Messy House Edition, Anna&#8217;s posts are always spot on and down-to-earth.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/mylifeandkids.com\">Anna&#8217;s blog here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LifeandKidsBlog\">follow her on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sub header\">Katie, The Fairy and the Frog<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11409 alignleft\" title=\"frog fairy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/frog-fairy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" \/>Like Katie Yeh, Katie is a trained Speech and Language Therapist and blogs about activities to help develop these skills for your kids. If you&#8217;re looking for some awesome learning activities that kids will love, definitely check out this blog.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at <a href=\" http:\/\/thefairyandthefrog.com\">Katie&#8217;s blog<\/a> and don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frog_fairy\">say hello on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aren\u2019t these bloggers amazing? Check them out, and the rest of our parenting bloggers, in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shareaholic.com\/channels\/parenting\">Parenting Channel<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to add your site to the mix (parenting or otherwise)\u00a0click the link below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/shareaholic-channels-general-application\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-11451\" title=\"Apply for SHR Channels CTA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/New-Pareting-Blogger-CTA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/New-Pareting-Blogger-CTA.png 349w, https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/New-Pareting-Blogger-CTA-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since we debuted our Parenting Channel\u00a0a few weeks ago, it\u2019s consistently been one of our post popular Channels\u2014people have been viewing and clicking like crazy!&hellip;&nbsp;<br \/><a class=\"continue-reading\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/shareaholic-channels-parenting-update\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":11455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[525],"tags":[527,529],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11400"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}