Giveaway week! And an announcement
Welcome to Giveaway Week! Today through Friday here on Charm City Moms, I'll be giving prizes to commenters. Today's prize is a pack of Mad Libs, perfect for passing hours in the car or plane on your fabulous family trips this summer.
The rules may change each day, depending on the contests I come up with and that you might suggest. For today, the Mad Libs pack can be captured by any commenter who submits a parenting question for the Monday Consult under this post. (I'll pick the winner at random by the end of the day.)
Now for the announcement.
Why is it Giveaway Week? Because I'm celebrating my two-years-plus relationship with you. And because that relationship is about to change.
On Friday, I'll be leaving The Baltimore Sun after 16 great years to take an exciting new job at the National Summer Learning Association, which works to stop the learning loss many children experience without reinforcement in the summer months.
The good news is that this blog will continue, with new leadership. I hope to have more details for you on that soon, and I'm looking for your ideas on features that Charm City Moms could add going forward.
The bad news is how much I'm going to miss you.
We can talk more about that later. But now, it's time to get your parenting questions in. I'm looking forward to hearing them.
Comments
Mad Libs are so much fun for my new reader, esp. to pass the time on road trips.
Posted by: Jessica McFadden - A Parent in Silver Spring | June 14, 2010 8:24 AM
Ooops, here's my parenting question for the Monday consult:
Any tips on how to combat whining in my four year old? We have tried so many tactics - firmly admonishing the whining, not giving in, ignoring the whining - and nothing is working. It's driving me nuts!
Thanks!
Posted by: Jessica McFadden - A Parent in Silver Spring | June 14, 2010 8:26 AM
Parenting Question - in going from a Working Mom to a SAHM mom, any tips or tricks for schedules or how to manage the day?
Also - GOOD LUCK! you will be missed.
Posted by: Emily | June 14, 2010 8:37 AM
Wow!!! Congratulations on your new job! We will miss you so much!
Best of luck to you!!
Posted by: Suzie Q | June 14, 2010 9:00 AM
How do you get kids of all ages to stop mumbling
Posted by: Chavi | June 14, 2010 9:55 AM
OMG Kate! Congrats! That's fantastic news.
Posted by: Kayris | June 14, 2010 11:00 AM
I've heard mixed things about teaching toddlers how to swim- do you encourage bravery (jumping in, going under, floating) or encourage safety first?
Posted by: Becky | June 14, 2010 11:39 AM
Kate, you will be missed. I will treasure my very own Charm City Moms refrigerator magnet with your smiling face (sure to be a collectible!)
Posted by: Dahlink | June 14, 2010 1:10 PM
Wow, that's surprising news...to me anyway. Good luck with your new job, Kate.
Posted by: Bucky | June 14, 2010 11:48 PM
Good luck on your new job, and thanks again for everything.
Posted by: BloggerFather | June 15, 2010 1:10 AM
Any tips for making the transition to school easier on the kiddo...AND mommy too?
Posted by: Alissa | June 15, 2010 7:08 AM
Sounds like a great job; congratulations and good luck!
Posted by: Betsy | June 15, 2010 9:33 AM
although merely a dad, I have enjoyed your blog and wish you the best of success in your new endeavors!
Thank you so much. And there are no "mere dads" around here. Dads have been very active on this blog, despite its name, and I hope they will continue to be. Where would we be without them? KS
Posted by: d_bohannon | June 17, 2010 12:47 PM