Online Communities for Moms

For over a year I’ve been the online parenting expert for a site called Connected Moms. Before I was invited to be a part of the community I had never participated in any kind of online forum. What’s a thread? What’s a SAHM? I felt like I was entering a whole different world. I soon discovered what a valuable life line it offered to moms of kids of all ages. I vividly remember when my kids were small how important it was for me to connect with other women who were also raising small children. I needed the friendship, the stimulation and the ongoing support. Lots of times, which is still the case as I raise teenagers, I just needed to vent.

Connected Moms has a membership of over 2000 which is growing daily. Without having to leave their home, women can instantly connect with friends from all corners of the world to share struggles, talk about current events, support each other’s accomplishments, share parenting tips, and even plan events to meet each other in person. The site has recently been ugraded with more forums, opportunities to advertise and a lot more.

I have my own forum on the site, simply called “The Parenting Coach” where I post articles and answer parenting questions. Parents can also private message me with a question. I have a series of Q & A columns that cover a wide variety of topics, mainly related to toddlers. Virtually all topics related to parenting are included in the forum.

I’m also the resident expert for an on-line site based here in Vancouver; West Coast Moms. What makes this community special is that it is both an offline as well as an online community. Events are planned throughout the year so moms can meet each other in person. This is a fairly new community but has already attracted over 500 members!