Best Mom Blogs (and Dad Blogs) for Parents

Kelly R.:  Baby Sideburns is my spirit animal. Karen Alpert, mom of 2, fills her funny mom blog with hysterical anecdotes that celebrate parenthood's messy, ridiculous, and wonderful moments. Her blog (and her perspective) is refreshing and real, and her experiences in raising compassionate and confident kids are particularly poignant. Expect a healthy dose of profanity, vulgarity, and unapologetic Caillou-bashing.

Follow Baby Sideburns on Facebook, where she shares some of her funniest stuff. Karen has also written a few hilarious books.

Kelly R.:  Rachel Macy Stafford is the voice behind Hands Free Mama. She shares her experiences on her parenting blog living a Hands Free lifestyle, encouraging readers to let go of life's distractions and minutiae and make more room for what's really important: nurturing relationships, enjoying life, and building memories.

Rachel also shares her perspective through her books.

christadiserio:  Guys, let's admit it - being a parent isn't easy. Sometimes we make it even harder for ourselves, like feeling the need to be the perfect parent, spouse, friend, employee, hostess, etc. In her blog Mix & Match Mama, Shay Shull outlines different ways for you to be the best at all of those things. She simplifies life by providing easy and tasty recipes for every day of the week, literally hundreds of bundt cake recipes, style & travel tips, and even details about adoption. You'll walk away from your computer feeling like you can accomplish anything with her by your side!

Kristy Pepping:  Sometimes it's nice to get the male perspective. Dadmissions is written by a father of two girls. He writes based on his personal experiences. His blogs are funny, informational and easy to related to for any parent!

Stephanie W.:  Pregnant Chicken has some of the more honest and refreshing takes on motherhood that I have discovered since becoming a parent. The writers will make you laugh with their ability to perfectly describe the exhaustion, new emotions, trials and tribulations, as well as the joys of having a baby. If you're looking for blog posts that will make you think, "That's exactly how I feel!" Pregnant Chicken is a must for you!

Kelly R.:  Founder Shana Draugelis and a team of contributors are behind The Mom Edit, providing fashion, style, and beauty inspiration to moms seeking to elevate their look without sacrificing comfort and practicality. Even if you're not looking for a style overhaul, this is a great resource to find some versatile investment-worthy pieces to add to your wardrobe. You can also expect fashion inspiration for men, favorite picks for kids, travel advice, and tips for outfitting your home. Come for the shopping enabling, and stay for the lighthearted and honest take on life and parenthood.

Vanessa M.:  If you are looking for practical solutions to real parenting problems that focus on loving, positive connections between parent and child, look no further than Dr. Laura Markham's Aha! Parenting blog. Dr. Laura is the author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and other helpful parenting books, and the realistic insights offered on her blog have helped me immensely and given me many "Aha!" moments as I navigate this whole "Mommy" business.

Juan L.:  This parenting blog is an irreverent, refreshing, and funny take on parenting. It takes things from a bitingly real perspective and addresses questions and issues that most people haven't even thought of. The blogger's voice is dry and unique but she has a great ability to make you feel as if you are in a completely judgement-free zone while still getting great insights into all the questions you were too afraid to ask.

Erynn:  Wondering about all the new 'peaceful' parenting methods you're hearing about? Dr Momma is the place to go for informational reading that's upbeat and factual without reading like a dry scientific study. Topics covered skim subjects such as attachment parenting, baby wearing, and breastfeeding.

christadiserio:  Having grown up with nine siblings, MaryAnne is very familiar with what it means to be a close-knit family. On her blog, she covers topics such as parent-child bonding, how to build a stronger sibling relationships and overall bringing families closer together. You'll also get a glimpse into her blogs on education, crafts and family travel - all very relevant topics for many different families.

Stephanie W.:  This blog is an absolute lifesaver for parents of toddlers and "tabies"- blogger Susie's nickname for kids who are between the baby and toddler stage! She has countless fun, easy and inexpensive activities to keep littles busy, and the set up and clean up is also simple so that you're not stressed at the thought of attempting them! Kids will love the activities, and you'll love that your kids are kept busy and engaged throughout the day!

Kristy Pepping:  Jean Van’t Hul is passionate about children’s art and creativity and wants to share that passion with her followers. Jean shares ideas, information, and inspiration for you to enjoy art with the kids in your life (whether in your home or your classroom). She posts several times a week on children’s art, seasonal crafts, and family fun. Expect: easy and fun kid-friendly arts and crafts, unique ideas, tried-and-true favorites and a useful resource with hundreds of art activities.

Jennie Utsinger:  Joanna Goddard is a former NYC blogger who moved with her husband and sons to Brooklyn. Joanna's blog covers a wide variety of topics, including style, food, design, travel, relationships, and motherhood. A particularly popular and unique subject is her "Motherhood Around the World" segment, in which the team interviews ex-pat mothers living in various locations around the globe about cultural differences and experiences with respect to parenting.