News & Appearances
The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide in the news and on the web
Mother-Talk.com. Multiple book reviews (look under "blog tours" or book reviews), posted June 9-13, 2008
The Capital Capital-Gazette Newspapers. (Annapolis, Maryland) Feature article: "Perfectly at Home," by Theresa Winslow, June 19, 2008
Mom-Central.com. Book review posted June 26, 2008
The Baltimore Sun. Feature article: "A how-to for stay-at-home mothers," by Jasmine Jernberg, July 6, 2008. (Also posted on ChicagoTribune.com, Newsday.com and the Courant.com.)
SAHM Answers.com. Article: "Stanton's New Publication Shows Proactive Approach to Motherhood," by Stephanie Torres, July 9, 2008
The Westfield Leader. Article: "Former Westfield Resident Feels Right at Home with Book," by Marylou Moreno, September 11, 2008
HillRag (Capital Community News, Washington D.C.). Review: "Surviving Motherhood," by Karen Lyon, October 2008 (available at capitalcommunitynews.com )
Mama Speaks.com. Review: "Speak Softly-Mama's Reading: The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide," October 2, 2008 (available at mamaspeaks.com)
Washington Parent. Review: "Stay-at-Home Surviving and Thriving: The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide," in the Good Stuff column by Karen Kullgren, October 2008
Urban Baby. Interview. "Survival of the Fittest," by Leigh Balbour, October 22, 2008
Mom Writer's Literary Magazine. Cover Story and Interview. "Sometimes It's OK to Not Love Being a Stay-at-Home Mom," by Kris Underwood, Fall/Winter 2008 (available at momwriterslitmag.com)
About.com. Review. "Stay-at-Home Survival Guide: Book Review," by Soni Sangha, November 2008
Dancing Meatballs: Philadelphia. Blurb at dancingmeatballs.com. "Stay-at-Home Moms of the World, Unite!" November 2008
Pregnancy & Newborn magazine. Featured expert in the "Good Advice" column, December 2008
WomenOnWriting.com. Featured as a recommended gift in the Women On Writing Holiday Gift Guide, December 2008
Associated Press. Quoted in the syndicated article "Ideas to Help Your Kids Beat Vacation Blahs" by Megan Scott, December 18, 2008
iParenting.com. Quoted in the article "Kids, Indoor Sports and Toddlers: How to Make Everybody Happy," by Kelly Burgess, December 2008
The San-Diego Union-Tribune. Quoted in the article, "Parenting 101: Old toys need to make way for shiny new ones," by Jennifer Davies, January 10, 2009
The Washington Post. Appearance previewed in the Book World section. January 13, 2009
My Geek Voice.com. Review: "The Perfect Stay-at-Home Mom Book," January 30, 2009
MamaLit.com. Book of the Month, review by Heather Laird. February 2009
TheBump.com. Review. "What we're reading: The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide." 5 stars (out of 5), February 17, 2009
WeeklyGeeks.com. Cited in the "Political & Social Issues" forum. March 8, 2009
The Proverbial Housewife.com: Recommended as an "expert source." March 26, 2009
Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family, by Amy Tiemann, PhD. (Gotham Press, April 2009). Recommended as a resource for stay-at-home moms.
TheMotherhood.com. Featured Author. Week of June 1, 2009
Examiner.com. "A book I wished for 20 years ago: The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide," review by Kellie Davis, Anchorage Family Examiner. June 21, 2009
In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms, by Dr. Laura Schlessinger (Harper, May 2009). Recommended as a resource for stay-at-home moms.
BookingMama.Blogspot.com. Review. July 9, 2009
NY Metro Parents. Quoted in the article "How to Make Mommy Friends," by Julie Ruggiero (available at nymetroparents.com). July 2009
The Well-Read Mom. Review by Alexis Turner. "SAHP Points to Ponder." September 28, 2009
Mothers & More Forum. Quoted in the article "Easing the Transition to Full-time Caregiving," by Ginny Justice (mothersandmore.org). November 2009
Mamapedia.com. Recommended in the article "Stay-at-Home Mommy Myths," by Katrina J. Cummins, M.Ed. (November 1, 2009)
Brain,Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers. Quoted in the article "Mama Wants a Brand-New Job," by Katy Read (brainchild.com ). Winter 2010
The Guide and Melissa's mom-focused articles have been featured in MotherVerse, Nesting and Brain,Child, among other magazines, and on websites including: StorkNet.com, CleverParents.com, Mom-to-Be Depot.com, The Baby Corner.com, BettyConfidential.com, MOMocrats.com, Dr.Laura.com, WomensWeb.com, Womenof.ca, Momscape.com, ParentingBookmark.com, Pregnancy.org, Wellness.com, TheMomsBuzz.com, Just the Facts Baby.com, and Bluesuitmom.com.
Recent Appearances
Annapolis Book Festival 2009: The Key School, Annapolis (Maryland)
Barnes & Noble: Norcross, Savannah (Georgia), Annapolis, Baltimore/White Marsh, Bowie, Gaithersburg (Maryland), Brick, Cherry Hill (New Jersey), Brooklyn Heights, West Nyack (New York), Arlington, Tysons Corner, Williamsburg (Virginia)
Borders: Stamford (Connecticut), Annapolis (Maryland), Scarsdale (New York), Chestnut Hill/Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Crofton Town Club: Guest speaker, Crofton Town Club, Crofton (Maryland)
Hard Bean Coffee & Book Sellers: Annapolis (Maryland)
Moms Club of NW Washington DC (email: momsdcnw@yahoo.com)
Professional Moms at Home: Guest speaker, "Surviving—and Enjoying—Stay-at-Home Motherhood," Arnold (Maryland); "Personal finance forum: Investing for your future," Annapolis (Maryland) www.pmah.net
Symposia Bookstore: Hoboken (New Jersey)
