Parenting Blog

You may know that the Federal Trade Commission recently changed the rules governing blogs, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Beginning December 1, bloggers must disclose paid posts, sponsored posts and items received for free.  As a former journalist, I think these new regs are a great idea.

It's probably obvious from looking at my site, but my mission is to help moms and dads become more inspired parents -- and happier people -- which is what helps parents raise responsible, considerate, happy children.  Aha Parenting is a gift to parents, designed to support them in transforming their relationships with their children.  Does it need to pay for itself, cover costs and my time?  Yes, but so far the revenue doesn't cover costs -- although I remain hopeful!   But I'd like to take this opportunity to say that I never accept paid or sponsored blog posts. Other than guest posts, every word on my site is written by me because I believe it will help kids and parents.

I also never run a guest post with which I don't agree.  Readers who disagree with me are welcome to write me letters. The guest posts are from the authors I interview on my radio show, so my readers can determine whether they want to listen to that show.  I should add that while I don't accept products, I do sometimes receive a review copy of a book so that I can prepare for my radio show, but most of the time, I already own and love a book before I contact the author for an interview. If I do receive a book I don't love, I simply decline to interview that author. Your time and trust are of great value, and I am honored to be part of your parenting journey.  It would negate my entire life mission to betray your trust by writing about a product because I received material gain from it.

Why does parenting matter so much to me? Because transforming parenting from control to loving relationships will help more children grow up to be compassionate, responsible, well-adjusted human beings.  Ultimately, whether things change for the better in our world will depend on the quality of the human beings we are creating, every day, in our families. Everything – even, perhaps, whether our planet survives – depends on how we shape the next generation or two of human beings. In a very real way, the future of the world rests on the shoulders of parents.

Aha! Parenting: Making the world a better place….one family at a time.