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clients
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on-air & in-print expert
Jessica has been featured as a guest expert on national and local television segments, on podcasts and live streams, and in print publications across the country.
The Power of Mommy Bloggers - Daily Herald, 2007
- How Do Editors Really Feel When You Negotiate Rates? - Contently
- Single With Children: Dating World a Challenge For Single Parents - Chicago Tribune
- The Secret to Drinking More Water - Glamour
- How I Introduced My Boyfriend to My Kids - Match.com
- How to Blend Your Family and Have Another Baby - Single Mom Seeking
- Van der Sloot Case: Could That Have Been Me? - Salon
- The Joys of Being a Single Parent - Single Rank Talks for Single Parents
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awards
- Iris Awards Nominee, Best Sponsored Content - Mom 2.0 Summit
- Best Mom Blogs, Top 50 & Top 100 - Babble
- Best Mom Blogs - First Site Guide
- Best Relationship Blogs, Top 3 - Babble
- Top Single Parent Podcasts - PlayerFM
writing samples
healthy living
- What a Near-Death Experience Gave Me - Huffington Post
- Are You Obsessed With Healthy Eating? - ABC-7
- Human Trafficking: The 7 Worst States in the U.S. - MSN's TakePart.com
- How an Oil Spill Impacts Your Eating Habits - ABC-13
- 7 Power Foods You Should Be Eating - MSN's TakePart.com
single parenting & divorce
- What I've Learned About Motherhood as a Single Mom - Huffington Post
- Why Single Mom Selfies Are So Important - Huffington Post
- 8 Lessons of Single Parenting - Care.com
- How Teachers Can Support Kids of Single Parents - Babble
- 7 People You Need on Your Side During Divorce - Mom.me
- How to Get Divorced Without Messing Up Your Kids - MSN
- Helping Kids Cope with Divorce - The Bump
- "I'm Dating and So Is My Kid": How to Handle It - Mom.me
- No, Gwyneth Paltrow, Divorce Is Not Easier for Moms - Huffington Post
- Stupid Things Men Said to Me on First Dates - Scary Mommy
- 7 Rules to Follow When Texting Your Ex - Scary Mommy
- Why You Should Date Someone Way Younger and Someone Way Older - Scary Mommy
- I Thought Single Motherhood Would Be More Like "Kate & Allie" - Scary Mommy
- Why Do So Many Divorced Parents Get Back Together in Kid Movies? - Huffington Post
- One Kid, Two Households: How to Do Holidays as a Single Parent - Yahoo! Canada
- 6 Things Every Single Mom Should Do When She Starts Dating - Yahoo! Shine
parenting
- Should Kids Get Allowance? - Care.com
- Teaching Little Kids About Allowance - Mom.me
- What Kind of Discipline is Best for Your Child? - Care.com
- "The First Time I Saw My Adopted Child": Parents Remember the Moment - Mom.me
- Stupid Things People Ask You When You're Pregnant Over 40 - Scary Mommy
- When Weaning Draws Near - AlphaMom
- Savoring Simple Summer Moments - AlphaMom
- Why I Take My Kids to Walk the Picket Line During a Teacher Strike - Care.com
- 12 Ways Busy Moms Can Volunteer at School - Mom.me
- 10 Books to Get Kids Excited About Kindergarten - Mom.me
- Target's Big Father's Day Fail - Huffington Post
- Is This My Last-Chance Baby? - AlphaMom
- The Very Best Kid Christmas Gift - AlphaMom
- I WILL Be There When She Walks and Other Milestone Myths We Perpetuate - AlphaMom, Iris Award nominee
- Halloween Is More Than One Night of Fun - AlphaMom
- Ready, Set, Road Trip: Getting Kids Ready to Travel - AlphaMom
business, money & writing on writing
- 5 Steps to Being Your Own Editor in Chief - Mom 2.0
- Money Mistakes Parents Make - Mom.me
- How, When and If to Lend Money to Your Adult Child - Mom.me
- Babysitters Saved My Business: Here's How We Found Help When We Needed It Most - Care.com
- Schools Supplies Moms Love Most - Babble
- 10 Celebrities Share the Best Book They've Ever Read - MSN's TakePart.com
- Would You Review a Bad Nanny Online? - AlphaMom