Stumptown Mom

Apologies in the New Year

Sincere apologies for the big lag in posting on StumptownMom!  I was doing so well posting once or twice a week, and then . . .I fell victim to the early pregnancy ickies.  It hit me like a ton of bricks -- I'm sure many of you can recall -- and left me barely able to take care of my day-to-day life.  There was no time or energy for blogging.  So I apologize.

But, StumptownMom's got lots of ideas and new-found second trimester energy as we move into 2010.  So look for more great resource sharing in the new year.  Anything you'd like to see covered?  Let me know how StumptownMom can help.  Happy 2010.

Help Stumptown Mom help you

Reading Stumptown Mom for the first time?  Or the 20th? We're here as a resource for all of you Stumptown Moms (and Dads) out there -- and we want to be helpful.  

We've been writing for about 6 months now and want to reach more moms and grow.  We need your help to do it.  Now's the time to act:

1. Make a comment letting us know what you like about Stumptown Mom. Or post a comment on any of our past posts - it's getting lonely over here.
2. Suggest topics you'd like to see covered. 
3. Ideas for improvement - we'd love to hear 'em. 
4. Let your friends and neighbors know about Stumptown Mom - send an email, give us some link love or blog about us and we're happy to reciprocate.

Reach us by email at stumptownmom [at] yahoo [dot] com

or just leave a comment here.

Thanks! 

Stumptown Mom comes to life

It's official - Stumptown Mom is a real, live website. 

What can you expect? Only the best, up-to-date info on resources, ideas and information on being a mom (or dad) in Portland. Look to us to find info on birthing classes, places to find those must-have baby supplies, stocking your kids' library on the cheap, and everything in between. 

Why Stumptown Mom? As an expectant mom and a researcher by nature, I spent a lot of time asking questions and trying to find information. I spent way too long searching for info on new moms groups, where to buy slings, and just wanted one place to find all that information. I email resources and information to all of my friends (they might wish I didn't!). I guess you can call me a resource junkie. There's nothing I like more than having all the info - having the inside scoop and knowing where to find things. Once I started talking to mama friends about my research frustrations, the more I heard the same thing -- we need one place to go to find what we need. Stumptown Mom was born. 

Who the heck is Stumptown Mom anyway? I'm just a regular mom addicted to resource sharing. Strange, I know, but true. Ask any of my friends who get my constant emails with info on the latest kid-friendly happening, discount day at Value Village or tip on dealing with newborn sleep regressions. I'm the mom of an energetic toddler preschooler. After years working in the nonprofit and government worlds, I now work part-time as a breastfeeding instructor and (sometimes) postpartum doula. I love working with new families and supporting them through this special (and sometimes really challenging) time. I also serve on the board of the Northwest Mothers Milk Bank and volunteer with the Nursing Mothers Counsel. Oh yeah, and now I'm a blogger!

Contact us: stumptownmom[at]yahoo[dot]com

Stumptown Mom Manifesto

Our Guiding Principles:

Stumptown Mom is an independent, locally produced and low-budget endeavor.

That means that all of the opinions expressed in our posts are our own. Our recommendations and reviews of stores, products or services reflect our own experience, research and opinions. We are not beholden to sponsors (though we hope to have a few to keep us afloat), nor will we review or endorse a product or service that we don't like or appreciate.

We welcome suggestions and ideas. Want to add a resource or share your own experience with a service or product? Please, go ahead. Send us an email. Go ahead, rave, share the mama resource love, express your disappointment or just offer some constructive feedback in the comments. But please leave your rants at home.

Contact us: stumptownmom[at]yahoo[dot]com