Comments on: The Today Show Defines the Digital Mom, Part One.

By: Jenny, Bloggess

Jenny, Bloggess — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:58:51 +0000

Amen. They need to be interviewing you, sweetness. You said a mouthful.

By: tcmom

tcmom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:22:14 +0000

Maggie – Grooooaaaan, Kathy Lee can #suckit. Talk about not getting it. Wow. The reality is, MSM shows like this very often love a quick, clean story. Complexities take too much time and lose viewers. So. Mommies online. How cute. Next subject. *BUT* they are doing a series, they did a lot better today, I’m trying to give props where props are due. They’re taking a stab at it. How cute.

By: Maggie, dammit

Maggie, dammit — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:13:56 +0000

Every time I hear that some morning “news” show is going to be discussing female bloggers, I get a sick feeling in my stomach. And? I have yet to be proven wrong.

I’m still pissed off about Kathy Lee ripping Heather Armstrong a new one because she was “exploiting” her children. Kathy Lee. The woman who did not shut up about every little detail of her kids’ lives on national television every single day for over a decade. Seriously?

They don’t get it, and I guess that’s fine, but it would be really awesome if they would quit pretending they do.

By: tcmom

tcmom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:26:48 +0000

DWJ – You reminded me about another point that should be made. Women influencers out there are not always mothers either. The term “digital moms” seems focused on moms who are home with their kids and online, blogging, etc.- but they are only part of this very large, complex picture.

By: DWJ

DWJ — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:56:01 +0000

Great post! I think you made a good point though, a lot of times you have to be in it to understand it. You know people think blogs take about 30 seconds to write and we magically get audiences. This is like another job for me! And I totally couldn’t imagine doing all of this AND having a child!

By: Manic Mommy

Manic Mommy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:37:09 +0000

Great post! The segment did seem very fluffy, like we just sit around and blog about stupid shit and offer nothing to the world! I’m off to send my own note to The Today Show! Thanks for the kick in the butt I needed!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:19:50 +0000

Wow. You got me to watch part of The Today Show … that doesn’t happen often. :)

Great post. Excellent points. Thanks for this!

By: ilinap

ilinap — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:24:52 +0000

I have had it with Dooce. Get over it. There are more soda brands than Coke. As for social media, it’s new wave, not a mommy wave. We do not replace face-to-face relationships; we supplement and enhance them…all while parenting. And doing a damn good job at it.

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:51:33 +0000

I’m posting about this tomorrow. Still kind of riled up!

Great post, by the way. LOVED it.

By: PunditMom

PunditMom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:27:49 +0000

Wouldn’t it be great if they could get past the whole Dooce thing (not that she doesn’t deserve her place). But why is it so difficult for them to understand that we, as women and mothers, are about so much more. It ain’t rocket science.