Comments on: A Blog is Like a Baby: How to Parent It

By: Andrea Fellman

Andrea Fellman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:46:32 +0000

I thought this was such a great article and such a perfect comparison – who knew birthing a Blog would be so much like Birthing a Baby! Sometimes I do wish there was a Blog Babysitting Service (LOL) Thanks I enjoyed this:)
.-= Andrea Fellman´s last blog post: My Savvy Sassy Playlist & $100 itunes Giveaway! =-.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:13:07 +0000

I love the message in this story…balance is the key. I always wish I had more time for everything but I am happier when I take the time to balance my needs. Thanks for a great story and message.

By: Luisa

Luisa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:18:42 +0000

I can identify with the very late nights on the computer “babysitting” my blog.

I feel blessed that I have lots of “babysitters” helping me tend my baby –I mean, my blog! Since http://www.teentraveltalk.com is written by teens for their peers and parents, I have lots of input on content. And the best part is that the teens energize me and my baby — I mean, my blog!

By: Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas

Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:48:36 +0000

Thank you for the kind comments, all!

Dave and Deb – There certainly are perks to travel blogging, aren’t there? Blogging by the pool isn’t a bad day at the “office” for sure!

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:56:55 +0000

I love this article. You are absolutely right about everything. Blogging is hard work, but I love it. I love the comparisons you draw between parenting and Blogging. While I am not a parent, I have certainly come to think of my blog as our little baby. We spend so much time on it and yes, travel has become work. But today while I was sitting by the pool writing posts at my computer, I couldn’t think of a better career. And I know that you and all of the other travel bloggers out there are feeling exactly the same way.
I agree with you about not thinking of other bloggers as competition. I love the travel community and when they do well, they inspire us. Plus everyone is so supportive and giving. I couldn’t think of a better group of people and when they succeed, we all succeed:)
.-= Dave and Deb´s last blog post: Karni Mata Temple aka The Rat Temple of Rajasthan =-.

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By: Trisha Miller

Trisha Miller — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:11:56 +0000

It’s really amazing how much a blog really is like a child – at least for some of us – we get so emotionally invested in it, measure its growth, have high hopes and dreams for its success, feel pain when it’s not doing well. We make sacrifices for the good of the blog.

It’s just such a shame that our blogs don’t always appreciate us and our efforts, but that is also like some children.

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By: Akila

Akila — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:12:54 +0000

Colleen, Great analogy. I didn’t realize how consuming our site would become – we do it because we love it. I love thinking about what I am going to write next and working on pictures. My husband loves building our website. When I compare what our site used to be like when we first started out to today, I can see how much love and care we have put into it – just like nurturing a child.