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  • Outside (54)
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  • Quickie (29)
  • Silly (75)
  • Sleepy (25)
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For further information please contact Heather & Whitney at moms AT rookiemoms.com or Melissa Monachello at melissa_m AT quirkbooks.com

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Recent Press: Television

  • ABC7’s the View from the Bay
    June 11, 2008
    Heather and Whitney give new moms “ideas up the wazoo” from the The Rookie Mom’s Handbook and talk about a few local favorites.

Recent Press: Print

  • Parade Magazine
    May 4, 2008
    “Parade Picks” for Mother’s Day: The Rookie Mom’s Handbook
  • Oakland Tribune & Contra Costa Times
    April 30, 2008
    Baby survival with tips from Rookie Moms
  • Whitney and Julian in the SF ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle
    August 27, 2006
    ON THE TOWN: With Whitney Moss
    Blogger toddles out baby-friendly sites

Podcasts

  • Jumping Monkeys: Parenting in the Digital Age
    April 20, 2008
    We are interviewed by Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte. Find out why your baby needs gmail and which of us Leo called “geek” Listen to Jumping Monkeys.
  • Motherhood Uncensored Podcast
    January 23, 2008
    We talk to Kristen Chase about making life as a newbie mom just a little bit easier. Listen.
  • Parents Podcast: All About Play
    Dec 10, 2007
    Listen to the podcast where RookieMoms.com is mentioned as “blog of the month” or read the goodyblog write-up.
  • Motherhood Uncensored podcast
    November 21, 3007
    Heather sneaks away from the dinner table to talk about coping with the in-laws.
  • Jumping Monkeys: Parenting in the Digital Age
    June 8, 2007
    Hear the podcast and find out why RookieMoms.com is named as one of “Megan’s Clicks.”

Online/Blogs

  • Blog Coach
    June 25, 2008
    Interview with Heather about blogging, Whitney, and books
  • Huffington Post
    May 14, 2008
    Me-time for Moms by Heather Cabot
  • Red Tricycle
    May 13, 2008
    Required Reading: Rookie Mom’s Handbook
  • ParentHacks.com
    May 6, 2008
    Perfect gift for new moms: Rookie Mom’s Handbook
  • The Poop, SF Chronicle Baby Blog
    May 5, 2008
    Rookie Moms: The Book
  • GearHead Mom
    May 1, 2008
    5 smiley-face Book Review
  • 101 Cookbooks
    May 1, 2008
    Favorite Cookbooks: Whitney Moss and Heather Flett
  • Marketing Mommy
    May 1, 2008
    Book Review
  • aPARENTly Speaking, Contra Costa Times
    April 30, 2008
    Rookie Moms hit the road: on the book, on the blog, and at the cafe
  • ParentDish
    May 8, 2007
    Catching up with the Rookie Moms: a recap of the past year
  • Peekaboo Picks
    May 7, 2007
    Megan Grady interviews Whitney about some of her personal favorite activities.
  • GoodyBlog by Parents Magazine

  • March 20, 2007
    “…for rookies, they’ve got game”

  • Blogging Baby
    March 14, 2006
    Rookie Moms offers great ideas for new parents
  • Cool Mom Picks
    March 14, 2006
    More fun than wiping up poo? I don’t believe it.

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