Articles Tagged: Blog

Blog of the Week: Northern Mum

By Sally Whittle, May 8, 2012

Ask most parents what they wish for, and the answer will be that we want our children to be happy and healthy. It’s unimaginably hard to think of young children being ill, and needing surgery. But that’s what happened to Jane of Northern Mum

Blog of the Week: Muddling Along Mummy

By Sally Whittle, Apr 30, 2012

Blogging can be cathartic in lots of ways, but one of the greatest things about blogging is having a good old rant and finding out if the world agrees with you! That’s what inspired Hannah Brewer to start her blog, Muddling Along

Tips and tricks for the final week of nominations for the MAD Blog Awards!

By Sally Whittle, Apr 16, 2012

So here we are already, the final week of nominations in the third annual MAD Blog Awards, which celebrate the very best parents blogging today!

Quick and easy design tips to make your blog look gorgeous

By Sally Whittle, Apr 3, 2012

A great blog isn't just about the words. Some might argue the look and feel of your blog is actually more important, since a simple, elegant blog design can entice new readers to stick around and explore your blog, while a loud design will have them running for the hills. To help you get your blog looking classy, but not flashy, we've pulled together some top tips to help you make the most of your blog:

Blogging advice: How to grow your blog traffic

By Sally Whittle, Apr 2, 2012

The thing about blogging is that every blogger in the world starts with the exact same audience – zero. When you're a brand new blogger, there will be days when the only person reading your blog is your mum, or the random Internet user in Finland who Googles, "how to get ketchup stains out of silk stockings".

The MAD Blog Awards sponsored by Parentdish

By Sally Whittle, Apr 2, 2012

This year, Parentdish.co.uk is once again sponsoring the MAD Blog Awards, the UK’s biggest and most exciting awards for mum and dad blogs – and we’d love you to get involved.

Blog of the Week: Freckles Family

By Sally Whittle, Mar 15, 2012

There are lots of reasons why people start blogs. Sometimes they're inspired to share a hobby, or to meet like-minded people online. Often, bloggers want to record precious memories. For Cara, her blog at Freckles Family is a combination of all three.

Blog of the Week: The Boy and Me

By Sally Whittle, Mar 5, 2012

One of the potential downsides of blogging is that you can end up losing some of your privacy. Many parents who write will know the feeling of starting to tell a friend a hilarious story, only for them to reply, "Yeah, I know, I read it on your blog."