Tag Archives: parenting

Friday Five: The Evolution of Family

The essence of parenting hasn’t changed – but the definition of who qualifies as a parent, and the day-to-day role of a parent, is rapidly evolving.  More than ever, parents are taking to blogs and online communities to voice opinions, seek counsel, and share experiences with other parents.  All of that information, and the access it affords to parents – and the families they are part of – provides brands and other organizations with considerations and avenues to reach the family of today.

Edelman’s new study, “Marketing…

Dads Prove to Be a Force for Social Good

As if it weren’t enough that dads are finally getting their own conference, or being recognized by popular parenting sites as being part of the parenting discussion, it also appears that dads are now able to mobilize as a serious force for social good.

As part of Movember, the annual charitable giving drive when men grow…

Dad Bloggers Deserve Respect

As the dad blogging community grows, the buzz around it is increasing. Since moms have shown themselves as a force in the blogosphere, speculation is emerging over whether dad bloggers will be a force in their own right.

I’ll go ahead and say it: dads are coming up, and brands need to understand how to engage the community successfully.

Being Daddy in a World of Mommies

First let’s put the modern-day dad in context. Dads who blog about fatherhood are by implication active in the lives of their children. As a father I can attest to the uncomfortable…

Friday Five: Women In Power

Women represent almost half of the online population and the Internet is their favorite form of media. They spend almost the same amount of time online as men.

According to a recent study by Integrated Media Measurement Inc., women in their thirties have the highest simultaneous television/Internet usage at 23.3 minutes per day, more than double that of males in the same age group.

Women tend to penetrate deeper into areas where they have the greatest interest, like health, beauty,…