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New Book ‘Why Have Kids?’ + #WhyHaveKids Twitter Party Thursday September 13th 7-8pm CT

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WHY HAVE KIDS?
A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness by Jessica Valenti

Why have kids? Is this a question you’ve asked yourself time and time again? To many parents, this seems like a senseless, no-brainer question, but it’s a legitimate one at that. Parents as well as childless adults have been asking this question for thousands of years. Author and feminist Jessica Valenti discusses the truth about parenting and happiness in her provocitive new book.

WHY HAVE KIDS Twitter Party!

Join #WhyHaveKids 9/13 8-9pm/ET for a Twitter party on the new WHY HAVE KIDS? book! Win prizes, too! RSVP: http://bit.ly/RET1KF

TOPIC – Why Have Kids? with Jessica Valenti

TIME – Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 8-9 PM Eastern (7-8 PM Central, 6-7 PM Mountain, 5-6 PM Pacific)

HASHTAG – #WhyHaveKids

CUSTOM TWEETGRID – http://bit.ly/QbEwMB

PANELISTS – @MomSpark, @MomSparkMedia, @JessicaValenti, @mommyltloriley, @momwithadotcom, @thefrugalette and @OMGhada (follow everyone before party!)

Follow @JessicaValenti on Twitter!

One of the most high-profile young feminists in America, Jessica Valenti takes on the controversial—but necessary—question: Why Have Kids?

If the statistics confirm that parenting is making Americans unhappy, then Valenti’s question is poised to spark an essential and honest conversation about modern parenthood. Through on-the-ground reporting, new scientific studies, and her own burgeoning motherhood, Valenti offers an in-depth exposé of the world of having (and not having) children. She moves beyond the black and white “mommy wars” over natural parenting, discipline, and work-life balance to explore a more nuanced reality: one filled with ambivalence, joy, guilt, and exhaustion.

“This is a book about how the American ideal of parenting doesn’t match the reality of our lives, and how that incompatibility is hurting parents and children,” says Valenti. “The truth about parenting is that the reality of our lives needs to be enough. Seeking out an ideal that most of us can never reach is making us, and our kids, miserable.” The pursuit of perfection in pregnancy and parenting is giving American mothers a guilt complex and taking the joy out of parenthood. Valenti reveals the disconnect between parents’ hopes and the day-to-day reality of raising children and argues that while debating whether or not to breastfeed means we care about parenting, we really should really focus on raising our childrenas a community exercise. Forming communities of action rather than communities of judgment will help mothers and parents support each other.

Why Have Kids? tackles the tough questions that many parents and potential parents should be challenged to address. Brutally honest and refreshingly insightful, Valenti articulates the problem with modern parenting and offers solutions to social and political issues that can bring joy back to parenting.

A provocative and intimate exploration of modern parenthood by “a gutsy young third wave feminist” – The New York Times

“Timely… [Valenti] states early on that her book is meant to anger people and incite discussions… she wades deeply into the moral and logistical problems facing mothers, with interviews, research and her own anecdotal experiences.” – Kirkus Reviews

“In a culture that glamorizes motherhood, Jessica Valenti daringly articulates the hard work and the personal decisions that are an essential part of parenting. This book is a must read for new parents.”
– Gayle Lemmon, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jessica Valenti is the author of three previous books, including The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women. She is also the founder of Feministing.com, which the Columbia Journalism Review called “head and shoulders above almost any writing on women’s issues in mainstream media.” Jessica – called one of the top 100 inspiring women in the world by the Guardian – speaks at universities and organizations in the U.S. and abroad about feminism, activism, and media. She lives with her family in Boston, but remains a New Yorker at heart.

Visit JessicaValenti.com to learn more about the author and her book WHY HAVE KIDS.

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I received a copy of Why Have Kids? and compensation nfor my time investment and work on this campaign.

@Sears #iComfort @SertaMattresses #TwitterParty 8/30 1-2pm CT

New posts, Twitter Parties

Serta Mattresses twitter partySears Serta Twitter Party

If you’re anything like me, you don’t sleep well.  It’s an issue a lot of parents deal with.

Serta wants to help you get a better night’s sleep and they invite you to join our upcoming Twitter chat so we can talk about all things mattresses and more specifically Serta’s fabulous iComfort Mattress.

WHO TO FOLLOW

@Sears, @SertaMattresses, @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @DaddyMojo and @MommyInsider.

WHAT

#iComfort Twitter Party with @Sears & @SertaMattresses

WHERE

Twitter with the #iComfort hashtag

WHEN

Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 1-2 pm CST / 2-3 pm EST

Win Prizes!

First Prize: Serta “Adopt a Sheep”.

Second Prize: Double pillow set – Serta iComfort Scrunch Pillows

Third Prize: Ipod Nano

Fourth Prize: Double pillow set – Serta iComfort Scrunch Pillows

ARV of all Prizes is up to $475. Odds of winning Prize depend on number of eligible entries received.

Tweet this to join the party!

“Join me + @Sears for #iComfort @Sertamattresses #TwitterParty on 8/30 1-2p CT | $475 in Prizes! Rules+Entry : http://bit.ly/PFDgwf”

 

Click here to RSVP and read the official rules.

Win a Keurig Coffee Maker at the ‘Home for the Holidays’ #KmartChat 12/21 7-8:30pm CT / 8-9:30 EST

Twitter Parties,

Kmart Twitter PartySpecial Countdown to Christmas #KmartChat & Sweepstakes this Sunday!Christmas is this weekend! What are you most looking forward to?  Join us for #KmartChat on Wednesday at 7pmCT and share your home for the holidays stories. Follow @Kmart and@KmartDeals and tweet with us from 7pm-8:30pm CT using the hashtag #SearsChat to participate.

Our host @Kmart and our co-hosts @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @MommyInsider and @JollyMom will be drawing winners for the following prizes:

WHO TO FOLLOW

@Kmart AND @KmartDeals

and co-hosts @StacieinAtlanta, @crissy, @jollymom, and @mommyinsider

WHERE

Twitter with the hashtag #KmartChat

WHEN

Wednesday, December 21st from 7-8:30 CT  /  8-9:30 EST

PRIZES

To Enter for a Chance to Win:

  • Have an active Twitter account.
  • Follow the official @Kmart and @KmartDeals Twitter accounts
  • Tweet “Join me @Kmart & @KmartDeals for #KmartChat – Wed 12/21 from 7-8:30pm CT talking about Home for the Holidays- Details/Prizes: http://bit.ly/ujTSyE
  • Post the link to your tweet in the comments below
  • During the Twitter Party, send a Tweet (containing only appropriate, family-friendly content as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) that includes the #KmartChat hashtag.

Official Rules & RSVP for the #KmartChat SWEEPSTAKES

Kmart has engaged me to help promote and host this party.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Join me at the #HolidayQuest Twitter Party Tuesday 12/20 from 9-10pm EST for $1000 Gift Card #Giveaways and Fun Holiday Chat!

New posts, Nissan HolidayQuest, Twitter Parties,

Nissan has some fun things planned during the Holiday Quest campaign I’m participating in including a Twitter party December 20th during which myself and seven other great bloggers (listed below) will be participating in and giving away amazing prizes!

Follow me during my Holiday Quest on twitter at @mommyinsider and @atlantamoms and by following the hashtag #HolidayQuest, @NissanQuest and @NissanNews.

WHERE: On Twitter using hashtag #HolidayQuest

WHEN: Tuesday, December 20th from 8-9pm CT / 9-10pm EST

WHO TO FOLLOW:

@NissanQuest
@NissanNews
@MommyInsider, @stacieinatlanta, @sheisdallas, @milehighmamas, @detroitmommies,  @hightechdad, @courtneymiami, and @digitaldads

PRIZES:

(5) $1000 Gift Cards

OFFICIAL RULES AND RSVP:

http://twtvite.com/holidayquest

Connect with Nissan Quest:

Disclosure: Nissan provided a loan of the Nissan Quest for this program, a gift card for my family as we use the vehicle, and a contribution to a charity of my choice in my community.  

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Join me Monday 12/19 (8-9:30pm EST) at the #SearsChat ‘Last Minute Shopping’ Chat and #Giveaway

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Christmas is less than a week away! Are you still looking for gifts? Have no fear, we have dedicated a #SearsChat & a Sweepstakes to help you out.

I thought I was going to have all of my holiday gift shopping done by now, but I thought wrong. I think it’s nearly impossible to ever be finished with holiday shopping.  There’s always someone to buy for, something to exchange, or something that you or a loved one really wants goes on sale at the last minute, so rightly so.. you have to go by it.

Sears Twitter party

Christmas is less than a week away! Are you still looking for gifts? Have no fear, we have dedicated a #SearsChat to help you out.

Sears has all of your last minute gifting needs- great deals on great gifts. Our hosts @Sears, @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @JollyMom and @MommyInsider will give you the scoop on how to make last minute shopping a little less stressful.

Follow @Sears and @SearsDeals and tweet with us from 7pm-8:30pm CT using the hashtag #SearsChat to participate. We will be giving away the following prizes:

  • 1 Forever Lazy
  • Remington Foil Shaver
  • 1 Smart Planet Mini Cupcake Makers
  • Oster Electric Wine Opener
  • Oster MyBlend Blender
  • Hamilton Beach hand stand mixer

To Enter for a Chance to Win you MUST do the following:

  • Have an active Twitter account.
  • Follow the official @Sears and @SearsDeals Twitter accounts
  • Tweet “Join me @Sears & @SearsDeals for #SearsChat – Mon 12/19 from 7-8:30pm CT talking about Last Min Gifting- Details/Prizes: http://bit.ly/tMnbmG
  • Post the link to your tweet in the comments on this Sears post.
  • During the Twitter Party, send a Tweet (containing only appropriate, family-friendly content as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) that includes the #SearsChat hashtag.


A few important rules:

You must follow @sears and @SearsDeals in order to be eligible to win

Winners must accept their prizes within 15 minutes of the announcement that they won.

You must accept your prize by tweeting something like this: “Thank you, I accept my prize @Sears @SearsDeals #SearsChat”

Read the official Sears Last Minute GiftIng Twitter Chat SWEEPSTAKES rules and RSVP here.

See you there!

Alicia Hagan, Editor