Neighborhood Blogwatch by Carla Zanoni Northern Manhattan is filled with families. Whether it is those who have called this area home for generations or the parents who come to the area to carve out a slice of Manhattan to call their own, they have all answered the lure of large space, park greenery, culture, people, diversity, ease of travel and relative affordability. With this focus on life up here, it is no wonder that the ‘Net is showing signs of the child rearing-focused set. In Case You Missed It Mom + writer + entrepreneur + clown +/- optimist = labeled When Carolina, a mother of one, decided that being a freelance writer, artist, entrepreneur wasn’t enough, she decided to begin blogging about her life experiences as single mom while creating two Web-based parenting resource, due to launch in January 2010. Washington heights-resident Carolina’s writing is honest, touching and often funny. carolinapichardo.blogspot.com www.youngurbanmoms.org www.flowerchildpub.com Laid Off Dad This father of one son lives in Inwood and has been blogging about his life as a single father for years. Once a way to keep his wits about him while unemployed, the site has become a way of life and a source of humor and quirky observations for his committed followers. laidoffdad.typepad.com Neighborhood Beat Box Although not a blog dedicated to the pursuits of parenting, a recent article on this Columbia Graduate School of Journalism student-run blog, took a look at the number of families and parents raising children in Washington Heights and spoke to some of the resources now available. While you’re on the site, make sure to check out some of the other insightful posts. neighborhoodbeatbox.org Follow Carla Zanoni’s blog “The Streets Where We Live,” to explore and stay connected to Northern Manhattan. The Manhattan Times is the bilingual newspaper of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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