I have a confession to make.  I almost never blog about my kids on Mom Spark.  Have you noticed?  Yes, I am a mom blogger who doesn’t blog about her kids. There, I’ve said it.

Truth is, I’ve never felt safe publicly displaying my kids.  Sure, I’ve discussed issues like whether to have another child and managing work and parenting, but I rarely get personal.  You will not find many photos of my kids here, either.  These details are stashed away on my private blog, for my family and close friend’s eyes only.

Why?

Part of my hesitation is overall online safety.  I like to trust that the internet is completely safe and harmless, but we all know that isn’t true.  I am also extremely paranoid.  If you worked in Corrections for six years, you’d be paranoid, too.  I try to remember that there are good, trusting people online, but nonetheless, I still get that bad feeling in my gut. [Read more...]