Posts Tagged ‘blogher’
The conversations we didn't have at BlogHer's Special Needs Mini-Con
I am honored to be a part of the special needs world. This blog’s focus has given me opportunities to help moderate and foster conversations for a number of different BlogHer special needs events through the years. I have met remarkable people. I learned so many things. I’m honored the BlogHer staff has consistently trusted…
Read More +What I learned when I took my kids to BlogHer
I did something a little crazy. I took both of my kids to the BlogHer conference in San Jose. I attended the conference to reach out to bloggers as a part of my job at AARP and I attended as a leader of the Special Needs Birds of a Feather Mini-Conference. Both of those reasons…
Read More +I went on a candy hunt
I like candy. I run and exercise so I can enjoy things like a good beer and a yummy candy bar from time to time. In the last four years, our family has worked very hard to focus on healthy eating and staying away from high fructose corn syrup. That means we left many of…
Read More +Born Just Right in New York City
I had a fantastic chance to moderate a panel in New York City this week as part of BlogHer‘s first ever HealthMinder Day. The day emerged in part from last year’s Special Needs mini-conference during the BlogHer 2011 conference. This year, I had a chance to moderate a panel with three other amazing women: Robin Strongin…
Read More +A growing, yet fractured, community
I’ve talked about the special needs world during public speeches and here on this site regarding a constantly changing face of the community. Social networking is a huge reason why so many more families and members of the special needs world can connect with each other. I have learned SO much from so many other…
Read More +BlogHer11 in Pictures
I have so much to do at work this week… and it’s becoming quite clear that I won’t have time until later this week to write a lot about the conference and more about my experience with the special needs mini-conference. So… I’ll give you a chance to see some of my pictures from the…
Read More +Gear up!
It’s about that time… Where I get a chance to take the kids to what has become one of their favorite parts of the summer: Camp No Limits. We’re so excited!! Camp starts on Sunday. I have to get packing… and quick! This is our third year attending the Missouri camp – We’ve been to…
Read More +Beauty. How far should you go?
When I was a teen, I struggled with feeling good about myself and my body. It’s crazy to think about that now since I had everything going for me. I didn’t fit the über skinny expectations for anything like a modeling career, but I really didn’t have a thing to worry about. That’s why the…
Read More +Conferences + Moms = Next year?
I am lucky to work in a job that gives me access to conferences… most are focused on technology and journalism. It’s really great to take a little time away from home to really focus in on the topics I love. Each year I usually attend two journalism/technology conferences. In the next year I’m going…
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