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ABOUT THE BLOGGERS
You've read their words of wisdom -- now get the full scoop on the ParentDish bloggers!
Michelle Burford
Michelle Burford was a founding senior editor at O: The Oprah Magazine, and has contributed to publications including Single-Parent Family, Essence, Latina and Weight Watchers. As an international correspondent, she has reported from more than 20 countries around the world, and she is the co-author of “Let’s Go: Greece 2008.” She has been an instructor at New York’s Columbia Publishing Course and is a graduate of Harvard University, where she earned a master’s degree in educational psychology. The second oldest of nine children, Burford grew up in Phoenix.
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Television host. Political pundit. Author. Mother of five. Whatever her role, Rachel Campos-Duffy is well known for discussing the hottest topics of the day in her signature honest, articulate, and down-to-earth style. Her take on the issues is invariably colored by the rural mid-western town where she and her husband are raising their children. She is sought out by national media outlets like CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News for lively, thought-provoking discussions from her unique perspective as an at-home mom, Latina, and conservative. Rachel’s book, “Stay Home, Stay Happy: Ten Secrets to Enjoying At-Home-Motherhood” will hit bookstores in September 2009. You can find her on the internet at www.rachelcamposduffy.
Amy Hatch
Amy Hatch began her career as a reporter for a small-town newspaper, covering everything from Kiwanis luncheons to tragic teenage deaths to murder. The streets of the suburbs can be ugly, yo.
She left journalism for a soul-sucking corporate gig, and babies gave her the perfect excuse to quit her job and engage in a life of leisure. Now she earns latte money as a freelance writer while her husband pursues a doctoral degree at a Huge Midwestern University.
Amy’s work has appeared in several print publications, including USAirway’s in-flight magazine, and she writes a weekly family-travel column at TravelMuse.
Sarah James is a 34-year-old list-making extraordinaire who lives by the beach with her husband and freakishly large toddler. Her perfect day would include dipping her toes in the ocean, rubbing noses with her little guy and organizing her closet. (Yes, organizing her closet. She is clearly in need of help.)
An avid freelance writer, Sarah’s work is also featured on Whoorl, The Working Closet, Filter For Good and Hair Thursday.
Sandy Maple
Sandy Maple has always been on the fast track. She married, had a daughter and divorced before most of her peers had chosen their college majors. She became a grandmother while many of her friends were just starting their families and today, with the help of her wonderful second husband, is happily raising her beautiful granddaughter Ellie.
Having lived in four different states in the past eight years, Sandy and company are currently settled just a stone's throw from New York City. When she's not writing for ParentDish, Sandy can be found discussing world politics with her grown up girl and playground politics with her little one.
Kathy Peel
Kathy Peel is called “America’s Family Manager.” She is founder of Family Manager Coaching and the author of 20 books on home and family management. Her latest, The Busy Mom’s Guide for a Happy, Organized Home, is a 2009 Mom’s Choice Award winner. She speaks frequently at women’s events across the country. Her web site is www.familymanager.com.
Susan Wagner is ParentDish's Assistant Editor. When she's not writing, she divides her time between shooting hoops with her kids and coming up with new ways to get out of cooking dinner. She also collects vintage watches, and has a mild obsession with the J. Crew website. Susan lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and their two sons.
When she's not dishing about parenting, Susan offers up practical fashion and beauty advice at BlogHer.com and Work It, Mom!, and rambles endlessly about her life and her shoes at Friday Playdate.
