After I became a first time mom, I spent hours online, trying to get my hands on the latest parenting news and information.  I was determined to become Mom of the Year, even if my daughter was the only one voting!  I learned I didn’t have to be perfect, but I did want to be informed.  I read about vaccines and vitamins, SIDS and safety, and  medical advice and major milestones.  What information are you looking for?  You might find your answers in What to Expect The First Year.  Enter to win your copy today!

 

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Give Advice:  What have you learned so far as a first time mom/dad?  What one thing do you wish someone told you about parenting when you were pregnant?

 

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Get Relief:  What are you struggling with as a first time parent?  What are your biggest challenges?

 

 

 

About The Author

Vlog Mom/DFTM Creator

Not long ago, Heather Hopson hosted a television show in the Cayman Islands. Today, she's back home writing a different kind of story as a new mom. In her 15 years working as a professional journalist, this by far is her best assignment! Growing up, she dreamed of becoming Oprah Winfrey. She was the features editor for her school’s newspaper and a teen talk show host for her city’s most popular radio station. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University. After graduation, she worked as a television producer and reporter at CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates throughout the U.S. Instead of heading to Chicago to join Ms. Winfrey on her set, she bought a plane ticket to the Cayman Islands instead. She arrived five days before a category five hurricane! She lived in paradise for seven years, hosted an award-winning television show and traveled the globe with a government delegation. She also served on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters and spearheaded a Send a Kid to Camp campaign. Then, she relocated to Washington, D.C. to obtain a teaching certification and instruct 8th grade reading at a high needs middle school. She later returned to her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to raise her daughter Caitlynn, now 4-years-old. During her 10-month-stint as a stay-at-home mom, Caitlynn inspired her to create this blog, and Diary of a First Time Mom was born on Mother’s Day 2012. Two years later, she expanded the family to include 20+ writers. Currently, Heather serves as the communications director at Allies for Children. In addition, she is the owner of Motor Mouth Multimedia, which ranked #49 in Startup Nation’s Home-Based 100 Competition sponsored by Discover Card and Sam’s Club. Recently, The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments selected Heather to receive an Emerging Black Artist award to develop Diary of a First Time Mom.

2 Responses

  1. anna

    what i have learned as a first time parent is love. it is unbelievable how much you learn to love this little person. when you are pregnant you feel a special connection but as soon as he/she is here its just unbelievable.i can’t put it into words its just a beautiful feeling!

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  2. Maquita Butts

    What are you struggling with as a first time parent?
    What I am struggling with as a first time mom is being a single parent as a first time mom. I take care of my son by myself with no help from his father. To me being a mother for the first time is hard enough, but not having the other half of what you created whether you two were together or not,it’s hard.
    What are your biggest challenges?
    My biggies challenges so far is keeping a schedule for him, and honestly I’m not sure where i should start. Im already thinking about our future, and i don’t think i focus on the present long enough.I’m not even really sure what i should be teaching him right now. He’ll be one on Oct. 17th 2012 so those are my biggest challenges right now so i think this book would help out a lot, especially the one about the toddlers.

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