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Colleen Egan Associate Editor
Kids: 2 nieces. Aunt style: Striving for “cool aunt” status by lavishing them with gifts and personal cookie-baking sessions.
Colleen Egan Associate Editor
Kids: 2 nieces. Aunt style: Striving for “cool aunt” status by lavishing them with gifts and personal cookie-baking sessions.
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Lesley Kennedy News Editor/Reporter
Lesley is also the editor of Denveralamode.com and a contributor to AOL’s StyleList.com. She was deputy features editor and fashion editor at the Rocky Mountain News. She has also worked at The Palm Beach Post and the Fort Pierce Tribune. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Relaxed and always willing to play Barbies.
Lesley Kennedy News Editor/Reporter
Lesley is also the editor of Denveralamode.com and a contributor to AOL’s StyleList.com. She was deputy features editor and fashion editor at the Rocky Mountain News. She has also worked at The Palm Beach Post and the Fort Pierce Tribune. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Relaxed and always willing to play Barbies.
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Ashwini Bhat Copy Editor
Ash has previously managed Lemondrop Australia and the Lifestyle channel for AOL's Australia portal. Kids: 1. Parenting style: What's the opposite of a helicopter parent? A submarine? But, of course, with a hint of inherited-from-mom OCD thrown in.
Ashwini Bhat Copy Editor
Ash has previously managed Lemondrop Australia and the Lifestyle channel for AOL's Australia portal. Kids: 1. Parenting style: What's the opposite of a helicopter parent? A submarine? But, of course, with a hint of inherited-from-mom OCD thrown in.
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Amy Hatch Social Media Manager/Reporter
Amy Hatch is also the co-founder of Chambanamoms.com. She has also been a columnist for TravelMuse.com and regional editor at Messenger-Post Newspapers. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Seat-of-my-pants.
Amy Hatch Social Media Manager/Reporter
Amy Hatch is also the co-founder of Chambanamoms.com. She has also been a columnist for TravelMuse.com and regional editor at Messenger-Post Newspapers. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Seat-of-my-pants.
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Tom Henderson Seed Editor/Reporter
Tom was the editor of the Woodburn Independent and managing editor of the Polk County Itemizer-Observer. He was also a columnist for the Lewiston Tribune, a crime reporter for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and a legislative correspondent for the Daily Journal of Commerce. Tom was an adjunct professor of journalism at Washington State University and has served as a regional director and president of the Oregon and Idaho chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. Kids: 2. Parenting style: A laidback cross between "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Courtship of Eddie's Father."
Tom Henderson Seed Editor/Reporter
Tom was the editor of the Woodburn Independent and managing editor of the Polk County Itemizer-Observer. He was also a columnist for the Lewiston Tribune, a crime reporter for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and a legislative correspondent for the Daily Journal of Commerce. Tom was an adjunct professor of journalism at Washington State University and has served as a regional director and president of the Oregon and Idaho chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. Kids: 2. Parenting style: A laidback cross between "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Courtship of Eddie's Father."
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Dad Who Stormed School Bus to Berate Bullies Is Sorry (Kind of)
Honey Berk Reporter
Honey is a freelance writer and marketing consultant, focusing primarily on topics related to sustainable, green living. As an accredited LEED green building professional, Honey has developed, designed and created content for national environmental organizations’ websites. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Cool mom with a dash of anxiety.
Honey Berk Reporter
Honey is a freelance writer and marketing consultant, focusing primarily on topics related to sustainable, green living. As an accredited LEED green building professional, Honey has developed, designed and created content for national environmental organizations’ websites. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Cool mom with a dash of anxiety.
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Patty Bontekoe Reporter
Patty has served as senior editor at Reader's Digest, associate features editor at Modern Bride and associate health editor at Redbook. She has also written for many publications including Parenting, Children's Health, Ladies' Home Journal, Marie Claire, Prevention and Spry. Kids: 3 (twins and a toddler). Parenting style: With three little kids, anything goes -- within reason.
Patty Bontekoe Reporter
Patty has served as senior editor at Reader's Digest, associate features editor at Modern Bride and associate health editor at Redbook. She has also written for many publications including Parenting, Children's Health, Ladies' Home Journal, Marie Claire, Prevention and Spry. Kids: 3 (twins and a toddler). Parenting style: With three little kids, anything goes -- within reason.
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Naked DataPolly Palumbo, Ph.D
A psychologist and former researcher, Polly writes Momma Data, a blog debunking studies on children's health and well-being. In her past life Polly co-authored a number of exceptionally dull articles in noted academic books and journals. Having spent her prime child-bearing years in poorly lit labs, she's made it her mission to flush out bad data about kids not to mention moms and dads. It's her firm belief scientific evidence doesn't have to bore or scare parents. Kids: 3. Parenting Style: Think for yourself ... right after you finish that yogurt and don't forget sunscreen!
Naked Data
Polly Palumbo, Ph.D
A psychologist and former researcher, Polly writes Momma Data, a blog debunking studies on children's health and well-being. In her past life Polly co-authored a number of exceptionally dull articles in noted academic books and journals. Having spent her prime child-bearing years in poorly lit labs, she's made it her mission to flush out bad data about kids not to mention moms and dads. It's her firm belief scientific evidence doesn't have to bore or scare parents. Kids: 3. Parenting Style: Think for yourself ... right after you finish that yogurt and don't forget sunscreen!
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Mercedes Cardona Reporter
Mercedes is a New York-based freelance writer. She is the retail reporter for AOL’s DailyFinance and was the business enterprise editor for the Associated Press, the financial editor for Advertising Age and senior editor of Travel Agent Magazine. Mercedes was a reporter for Pensions & Investments and the Poughkeepsie Journal and was a news assistant at USA Today. Kids: 14 nieces and nephews, 9 grand nieces and nephews. Aunt style: Half Auntie Mame, half Addams Family.
Mercedes Cardona Reporter
Mercedes is a New York-based freelance writer. She is the retail reporter for AOL’s DailyFinance and was the business enterprise editor for the Associated Press, the financial editor for Advertising Age and senior editor of Travel Agent Magazine. Mercedes was a reporter for Pensions & Investments and the Poughkeepsie Journal and was a news assistant at USA Today. Kids: 14 nieces and nephews, 9 grand nieces and nephews. Aunt style: Half Auntie Mame, half Addams Family.
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Gary Drevitch Reporter
Gary is the editor-in-chief at Grandparents.com. He's also worked as the senior editor at Parade Publications, McGraw-Hill, Scholastic Magazines and Teen People. Gary has written for Parents, Time Out New York Kids, The Week and DisneyFamily.com. Kids: 3. Parenting style: Helicopter.
Gary Drevitch Reporter
Gary is the editor-in-chief at Grandparents.com. He's also worked as the senior editor at Parade Publications, McGraw-Hill, Scholastic Magazines and Teen People. Gary has written for Parents, Time Out New York Kids, The Week and DisneyFamily.com. Kids: 3. Parenting style: Helicopter.
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Monique El-Faizy Reporter
Monique has worked at the New York Daily News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Associated Press and the Bergen Record. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Washington Post, The New York Times, Marie Claire, GQ, Glamour, Parents, Moscow Magazine and the Moscow Guardian, among others. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Thoughtful but scattered.
Monique El-Faizy Reporter
Monique has worked at the New York Daily News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Associated Press and the Bergen Record. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Washington Post, The New York Times, Marie Claire, GQ, Glamour, Parents, Moscow Magazine and the Moscow Guardian, among others. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Thoughtful but scattered.
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Nicki Gostin Reporter
Nicki has written for Newsweek, TV Guide, The Daily Beast and appeared on Entertainment Tonight. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Like a recovering alcoholic, one day at a time.
Nicki Gostin Reporter
Nicki has written for Newsweek, TV Guide, The Daily Beast and appeared on Entertainment Tonight. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Like a recovering alcoholic, one day at a time.
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Nora Ephron on Her New Book and Why She's No Longer Excited to Hear 'You've Got Mail'
Dori Hartley Essayist
Dori is a novelist, actor, singer-songwriter and graphic designer. As a writer, she worked on the first season of the HBO's hit series, "The Sopranos." As an actor, she co-starred with Christopher Walken in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of "Cinders" and as a singer-songwriter, she toured the country promoting her CD, "Blue Djinn." She is presently studying web design and interactive media at the Art Institute. Dori has been blogging like a madwoman for years now to an audience of rabid fans. Kids: 1. Parenting style: Single mom/Bionic mom.
Dori Hartley Essayist
Dori is a novelist, actor, singer-songwriter and graphic designer. As a writer, she worked on the first season of the HBO's hit series, "The Sopranos." As an actor, she co-starred with Christopher Walken in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of "Cinders" and as a singer-songwriter, she toured the country promoting her CD, "Blue Djinn." She is presently studying web design and interactive media at the Art Institute. Dori has been blogging like a madwoman for years now to an audience of rabid fans. Kids: 1. Parenting style: Single mom/Bionic mom.
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Nervous Breakdown? When You're a Single Parent, That's Just Not an Option
Elizabeth King Humphrey Reporter
Elizabeth is a contributing writer at the Wilmington Star News and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal. She has served as a producer at CBS Newspath and Associated Press Television. Kids: 3. Parenting style: Bemused disciplinarian.
Elizabeth King Humphrey Reporter
Elizabeth is a contributing writer at the Wilmington Star News and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal. She has served as a producer at CBS Newspath and Associated Press Television. Kids: 3. Parenting style: Bemused disciplinarian.
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Deborah Kloha Reporter
Deborah Kloha has written for Grandparents.com, the Chicago Tribune, the Daily Herald, and the Birmingham (Ala.) Post-Herald. Kids: 3. Parenting style: Happy worrier.
Deborah Kloha Reporter
Deborah Kloha has written for Grandparents.com, the Chicago Tribune, the Daily Herald, and the Birmingham (Ala.) Post-Herald. Kids: 3. Parenting style: Happy worrier.
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Melissa Kossler Dutton Reporter
Melissa has worked as a staff writer covering education and daily news for the Columbus Dispatch and as a health writer for the Tampa Bay Business Journal. She has also served as the assistant living editor for home and travel at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Life coach meets event coordinator.
Melissa Kossler Dutton Reporter
Melissa has worked as a staff writer covering education and daily news for the Columbus Dispatch and as a health writer for the Tampa Bay Business Journal. She has also served as the assistant living editor for home and travel at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Life coach meets event coordinator.
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Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon: Parents Get Help Talking Puberty, Sex With Daughters
Sandy Maple Reporter
Sandy is a freelance writer. Having successfully raised one child to adulthood, she now foolishly believes she knows what she's doing with the second one. A former marketing professional with a passion for art and literature, she loves nothing more than to get lost in a good book and box of chocolates. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Fingers crossed, hoping for the best.
Sandy Maple Reporter
Sandy is a freelance writer. Having successfully raised one child to adulthood, she now foolishly believes she knows what she's doing with the second one. A former marketing professional with a passion for art and literature, she loves nothing more than to get lost in a good book and box of chocolates. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Fingers crossed, hoping for the best.
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Ilyssa Panitz Reporter
Ilyssa is a freelance reporter who has covered entertainment and celebrity news for close to two decades. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Celebrity wrangler.
Ilyssa Panitz Reporter
Ilyssa is a freelance reporter who has covered entertainment and celebrity news for close to two decades. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Celebrity wrangler.
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Clown Bello Nock Is a Father of 3, So What's Scary About a Highwire?
Jo Parente Opinion Writer
Jo Parente is a mom who tells it like it is ... but doesn't want to reveal who she is. She's a nom de plume, a pen name, used by our editorial team when we want to spill our dirty little secrets but still keep our dignity, and families, intact. Kids: Full house. Parenting style: Cool mom. Sort of.
Jo Parente Opinion Writer
Jo Parente is a mom who tells it like it is ... but doesn't want to reveal who she is. She's a nom de plume, a pen name, used by our editorial team when we want to spill our dirty little secrets but still keep our dignity, and families, intact. Kids: Full house. Parenting style: Cool mom. Sort of.
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Joe Parente Opinion Writer
Joe Parente is a dad who's just being keeping it real ... but he really doesn't want to tell you who he is. He's a nom de plume, a pen name, used by our editorial team when we want to spill our dirty little secrets but still keep our dignity, and families, intact. Kids: Enough. Parenting style: The kids are all right. All right?
Joe Parente Opinion Writer
Joe Parente is a dad who's just being keeping it real ... but he really doesn't want to tell you who he is. He's a nom de plume, a pen name, used by our editorial team when we want to spill our dirty little secrets but still keep our dignity, and families, intact. Kids: Enough. Parenting style: The kids are all right. All right?
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Opinion: History and I Will Shake Off Carl Paladino's Anti-Gay Remarks
Gina Provenzano Crafts Writer
Gina is constantly shifting between designing, styling, crafting, writing and cooking. Her work can also be found on ShelterPop and DIYLife. Kids: 9 nieces and nephews. Aunt style: When the going gets tough, give 'em back to their parents!
Gina Provenzano Crafts Writer
Gina is constantly shifting between designing, styling, crafting, writing and cooking. Her work can also be found on ShelterPop and DIYLife. Kids: 9 nieces and nephews. Aunt style: When the going gets tough, give 'em back to their parents!
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Julie Z. Rosenberg Reporter
Julie was most recently the creative director and managing editor for special advertising sections at The New York Times. She has also served in similar roles at Parents, Time, Fortune, People, Gourmet and Self. She is working on her first children's book. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Hop on Pop. Mom's taking a nap.
Julie Z. Rosenberg Reporter
Julie was most recently the creative director and managing editor for special advertising sections at The New York Times. She has also served in similar roles at Parents, Time, Fortune, People, Gourmet and Self. She is working on her first children's book. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Hop on Pop. Mom's taking a nap.
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Mary Beth Sammons Reporter
Mary Beth is an award-winning journalist, book author and lifestyle columnist whose work appears frequently on AOL Health, Family Circle, The Chicago Tribune, American Airline’s online magazine for female travelers, Beliefnet, Parentgiving and Pain Solutions Magazine. She was the bureau chief for Crain’s Chicago Business and writer for the Chicago Tribune. She was also the editorial vice president of Revolution Health’s Care Pages and wrote a blog called “Someone’s Gotta Give,” chronicling her first-hand experience on the frontlines as caregiver for her elderly parents and as a single mom to three teens. She has written nine books including: "InSPArations: A Teen’s Guide to Healthy Living Inspired by Today’s Top Spas,” “My Family: Collected Memories,” and “Living Life as a Thank-you: The Transformative Power of Daily Gratitude.” Kids: 3. Parenting style: Straight-from-the-heart, a combo head cheerleader and coach.
Mary Beth Sammons Reporter
Mary Beth is an award-winning journalist, book author and lifestyle columnist whose work appears frequently on AOL Health, Family Circle, The Chicago Tribune, American Airline’s online magazine for female travelers, Beliefnet, Parentgiving and Pain Solutions Magazine. She was the bureau chief for Crain’s Chicago Business and writer for the Chicago Tribune. She was also the editorial vice president of Revolution Health’s Care Pages and wrote a blog called “Someone’s Gotta Give,” chronicling her first-hand experience on the frontlines as caregiver for her elderly parents and as a single mom to three teens. She has written nine books including: "InSPArations: A Teen’s Guide to Healthy Living Inspired by Today’s Top Spas,” “My Family: Collected Memories,” and “Living Life as a Thank-you: The Transformative Power of Daily Gratitude.” Kids: 3. Parenting style: Straight-from-the-heart, a combo head cheerleader and coach.
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So Much for the Freshman 15: Student Bodies Continue to Plump Up Through Senior Year
Maureen Shelly Reporter
Maureen is the former editor-in-chief of Time Out New York Kids, and was previously on staff at Babytalk. She is currently working at DoodleDeals.com, a startup daily deal site for New York City parents, as well as a top-secret iPad project. Her favorite subjects to read or write about are parenting (obv!), books and health and wellness. Kids: 1 niece, 1 faux nephew. Aunt style: Slightly naughty.
Maureen Shelly Reporter
Maureen is the former editor-in-chief of Time Out New York Kids, and was previously on staff at Babytalk. She is currently working at DoodleDeals.com, a startup daily deal site for New York City parents, as well as a top-secret iPad project. Her favorite subjects to read or write about are parenting (obv!), books and health and wellness. Kids: 1 niece, 1 faux nephew. Aunt style: Slightly naughty.
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Medical Mystery Surrounding Highly-Sensitive Kids ... Solved?
Brett Singer Reporter/Tips Editor
Brett reviews books and CDs for The Onion AV Club, writes about parenting for Time Out New York Kids and Babble and is the founder of DaddyTips.com. He previously worked as a music writer for The Boston Phoenix, a New York Giants beat reporter for Go2.com and a columnist for InShop. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Rule-oriented but fun.
Brett Singer Reporter/Tips Editor
Brett reviews books and CDs for The Onion AV Club, writes about parenting for Time Out New York Kids and Babble and is the founder of DaddyTips.com. He previously worked as a music writer for The Boston Phoenix, a New York Giants beat reporter for Go2.com and a columnist for InShop. Kids: 2. Parenting style: Rule-oriented but fun.
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Sally Worsham Reporter
Sally is a blogging veteran who also writes for AOL Shopping, Babies.com, GoodMeals.com and HomeandGardening.com. She's taught French at the high school and university level, and longs to make it back to Paris one day. Kids: 1 Parenting style: Frazzled but fun.
Sally Worsham Reporter
Sally is a blogging veteran who also writes for AOL Shopping, Babies.com, GoodMeals.com and HomeandGardening.com. She's taught French at the high school and university level, and longs to make it back to Paris one day. Kids: 1 Parenting style: Frazzled but fun.
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