Adventures In Parenting anniversary
November 29th, 2008 / 7 Comments
A year ago November around this time, I officially launched this website Adventures In Parenting.
I didn’t quite know what I was getting into when I first started. I didn’t know how to promote the site, I didn’t know how to SEO and all that.
Yet somehow, you found me. I am so glad you did.
I want to thank each of you readers, a big e-hug to you, for you connecting with me in sharing our adventures in parenting.
My first post was written in June 2007. As I reread it now, 230+ posts later, what I said in that first post still applies to me today.
I’ve recorded 10 podcasts since last year. Now that I’ve gotten the hang of it, I hope to average more than one a month this coming year.
As I approach this one year anniversary of this website, a friend asked me, “What keeps you going with this site?”
My first thought was, I don’t want it to be one of the 200 million abandoned blogs in cyberspace. The average lifespan of a blog is 126 days.
But more than just not wanting to be a statistic, what keeps me going are my children.
1. I want to prove my son right. He inspired me to start a website. “You can do it, mom,” he said. Yes, I can, son. Your mom is not a quitter.
2. I want my children to read this one day, and value family and children as I have.
3. I want to continue to learn how to be a better parent to my children. This website forces me to be accountable; I don’t want to have to tell too many failure stories.
I also don’t want to disappoint my website designer David. He did such a tremendous job, how can I let this great design go to waste?
Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or new to the site, I want to let you know that I’m still committed to Raising Good Kids – kids who grow up with compassion, integrity, and character.
Comments
happy blog anniversary!
Keep it up!
I hope to have the same perseverance as you.
I don’t know about you, but as I write on my blog, I find that we become more aware of who we are, and how we are as parents. It’s definitely a self-discovery tour as well 😉
Thank you!
Footyman: I totally agree. It’s humbling when too much comes into light!
Yes! Happy Anniversary. It’ll only get better.
Michael: Thanks for the confidence!
happy Anniversary! Congratulations!YOur blog is great, your writing is great, your podcasts have interesting topics…
You’re on a winner here; keep it up!!
Pete: Thanks for the kind words. I like your site’s new look.
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