for July 2008
A Wild Ride in the News
Seattle P-I reporter Paul Nyhan wrote an excellent piece titled The Rise in childhood mental illness is perplexing. The article appeared in the Friday, March 7, 2008 edition of the paper and featured A Wild Ride and one of our stories.
In addition to A Wild Ride, other resources cited in the article include the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the New York University Child Study Center.
We’re speakers at the April 26th Momference!
Oprah, here we come! Okay, well, maybe it’s not Oprah, but Mary and I are honored just the same.
Stephanie Haber from the Special Needs Family asked us to present at Momference on April 26th . We are part of a day long teleconference program titled Special Needs: Managing Stress with a Smile. Our topic is My Brother, My Sister, My Enemy, My Friend: The new definition of sibling rivalry.
Other topics of this Momference teleconference include:
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KEYNOTE: The Movement of Imperfection - understanding that
being imperfect is perfect!
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Success and The Measuring Stick
- Understanding how to measure your children’s success.
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Managing Stress w/a Special Needs Child - Helpful how to's
for managing your child and yourself better.
- The
ABC's of Support Groups - Everything you need to know about
Support Groups.
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My Brother My Sister My Enemy
My Friend - The new definition of sibling rivalry.
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Parenting without Yelling - It can be done.
- Mom and Me Organizing - Organizing your child’s room.
Use the code WILDRIDE on the registration page of Momference and receive a discount.
What is Momference?
Momference is the first global expert resource created especially for Moms seeking the best information to help them in their efforts as women and mothers.
The Momference mission is simple: celebrate, empower, and educate women who are moms in all aspects of their lives. More than just a place where experts share information with mothers, Momference is a community of women and mothers interacting in virtual environments to gain insight and support from the most powerful group on the planet: each other!
Every month, our virtual programs are conducted 100% via phone conferences and online webinars, creating unique opportunities that educate and inspire women. Momference teleconferencing puts you in a “virtual meeting room” with renowned experts (that’s Mary) and thousands of like-minded women (that’s me) from all over the country to discuss the topics important to women everywhere...all without the hassles of traveling or getting a babysitter!
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February 2008
We're pleased to announce the winners in our First Birthday Contest:
GRAND PRIZE Winner
Erica from Texas
for her essay
Expectations
2nd Place Winner
Rene
Venor from the Midwest for her poem
Peace Starts at Home
3rd Place Winner
Amanda from Texas for her essay
What to Expect When Your Mother's Parenting
Isn't What you
Expected
Thanks to all who submitted their writings. You helped us celebrate our first year of stories, strategies and resources!
A Wild Ride in the News
A Wild Ride was a feature story in the January issue of the Parenting Coach Institute newsletter, The Parent Express. Check out the e-zine on the PCI Web site.
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January
2008
Welcome Regular Contributor Karen L. Alaniz!
After several months as a “guest” author, Karen L. Alaniz is now an A Wild Ride regular contributor, along with Mary Scribner and me. Officially one of us, Karen will continue to offer her heartfelt stories and strategies on our Web site and Blog. To read more about Karen, go to About Us.
Help
us celebrate our first birthday as we prepare for ringing in the
New Year.
Are you a white-knuckled parent with a story to share or strategies and resources to recommend to other parents? OR Are you a family member, friend, or professional with some suggestions or stories of your own?
Enter our contest today!
Deadline: January 15, 2008
Our theme for 2008: What to Expect When Parenting Isn’t What You Expected?™
Categories:
- Story
- Strategies
- Resources
- As I See It (Designed for family members, friends, therapists, other professionals to share your own suggestions in support of white-knuckled parents.)
Prizes:
Grand Prize for Story:
- Two hours of parent coaching (via telephone) with A Wild Ride creator and Parent Coach Mary Scribner (Value $150)
- Alice Domar’s book Self-Nurture: Learning to Care for Yourself As Effectively As You Care for Everyone Else (Value $15)
- A one year subscription to Family Matters, the magazine for Conscious Parenting (Value $24)
Prizes for Strategies and Resources:
- Alice Domar’s book Self-Nurture: Learning to Care for Yourself As Effectively As You Care for Everyone Else
- A one year subscription to Family Matters
Prize for As I See It:
A 15 piece box of handmade chocolate truffles from CBC Chocolates ($18 value)
For all contest entries:
- We require no entry fee.
- Maximum 1,200 word count.
- Enter as often as you wish.
- Send your entry in the body of an email to Elizabeth@awildride.net.
- Include your name, address, phone number, and short bio with each entry. Include Web site/Blog names and URLs if appropriate.
- We will consider each submission based on its relevance to A Wild Ride.
- We will acknowledge each submission and winners will receive personal notification.
- A panel of individuals involved in the origination of A Wild Ride will judge all entries. Judges' decisions are final.
- We will announce winners on the A Wild Ride Blog on January 26, 2008.
- We will post winning entries in our February 2008 edition of the A Wild Ride Web site.
Legal necessities for all entries:
- Your entry must be based on true events, situations or actual resource information. There must be no legal reason you cannot submit your story to us for publication.
- Your submission cannot defame any person or organization or jeopardize the rights of others.
- If you claim any copyright on your story, by submitting it to us you grant us the non-exclusive, royalty-free right to publish it in any form and in any medium, electronic or print, and/or license others to do so.
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash and must be accepted as awarded.
- In accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that A Wild Ride may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using the prize(s).
- This contest is void where prohibited by law.
December 2007
A Wild Ride is the Featured Success Story
On Parent Involvement Matters, a new site from the creators of ParentNet.
Parent Involvement Matters is a grassroots effort by parents, educators, trainers, counselors, psychologists, legislators, and school administrators who believe the meaning of parental involvement must expand beyond bake sales and volunteering at school.
November 2007
Writing News
Elizabeth Coplan’s personal essay “The Price of Motherhood” will appear in an upcoming anthology. The working title of the book is Wisdom 50. The scheduled publication date is May 2008.
Another essay by Elizabeth titled “Every Waking Moment” received Honorable Mention in the Writing It Real Personal Essay Contest. The reviewer commented: “I hope you are writing a book!”
October 2007
What others say about A Wild Ride
“This is a handsome web site. And the information looks credible. Nice format. Surely this is a topic that many people need help with.”
--Jean Illsey Clarke, well-known author of the classic Self-Esteem: A Family Affair
“A Wild Ride is about sharing the journey with others on a similar path, not to give professional advice to solve problems. So, moms -- when you feel like you just can't take one more meltdown, sit back, relax, and dial up http://www.awildride.net/. “
--The Buzz
“A Wild Ride gives voice to the mothers of difficult children. This ad-free, upbeat site is dedicated to helping mothers feel supported and understood.”
--Bloggapedia.com
“This looks fantastic, and soooo needed! It came to me at a funny time – just feeling sorry for myself and kind of bitter about the whole mom thing, feeling betrayed by all that motherhood was supposed to be.”
--Mom Miriam
“I must say, your website is really fabulous and much more sophisticated and engaging.”
--Psychologist Judy
“The new website and think it looks great: easy to read and navigate, descriptive, welcoming, informative, and encouraging. “
--Mom Maria
“I enjoyed looking at your parenting web site. I can relate to so many of the stories and experiences and emotions expressed there. I have a challenging child who is now 15, and thankfully is easier to parent now than when she was younger. But we still have our moments, and I know I still have to stay on my toes! When she was a baby, toddler and preschooler, I would have loved to have had a support group filled with other mothers who were coping with spirited children. I felt so alone.”
--Mom Carol
April 2007
A Wild Ride Recognized by About.com
A Wild Ride is the Site of the Day on About.com under Parenting Special Needs.
January 2007
Recent Press
The Bainbridge Buzz: Bainbridge women launch website for mothers of challenging children
We've added some
Holiday Strategies and a
Holiday Story!
December 2006
Call for Stories
We are actively seeking stories to feature on this website. Tell us about your child’s good days and his bad days – your successes and your attempts at success. Take it from us – once you share your story, the healing begins. For submittal info, click here.
November 2006
It’s summer. What will I do all day long with my challenging child?
