New site for moms in the Bluegrass launches Thursday

We know how valuable every minute is to a mom. So, we launch a new Web site called BluegrassMoms on Thursday that will be worthy of your attention because it will help you through your week.

No one knows the mom experience like another mom.

No one knows how to mother better than other moms.

Use BluegrassMoms to connect with others like you, share advice or offer tips. Use each other to figure out what works and what doesn't in all the roles you wear.

And take time to laugh or relax while trading stories about your children or exchanging viewpoints on some of the major issues affecting your lives.

This site was built for users to control. Moms can discuss any topic in our discussion boards, share family photos and find fun activities. To help keep the site secure, registration is required.

Chief among the site’s offerings are blogs by other moms who work in and outside the home while they care for or about young and grown children.

Heather Chapman, who regularly writes about and for moms on her Mother Tongue blog on Kentucky.com, is joined by four other featured bloggers, all Kentuckians. Read and get to know Jan Ross, Jessica Frye, Tanya Tyler and Sarah Yadon. Pediatricians and mothers Rachel McGuffey, Kandi Waddles, Andrea Meadows and Kimberly Hudson will offer their unique perspectives and cover health topics of interest to moms.

You can also:
• Post pictures in private or public galleries, including in our Parents' Pride galleries highlighting children's achievements.
• Find links to a searchable calendar with entertainment and mom-related events.
• Use our resource directory to find links to recreation, child-care referrals and more.
• Go to our forums to trade information on the best sources of lessons or products.
• Stay on top of the latest parenting news.

Those most active in posting photos or comments on discussion boards and blogs each month will win a $50 gift card usable nearly anywhere.

Moms also can register to win more than five hours of spa services, including a European facial, full-body Swedish massage, manicure, pedicure, shampoo and blow-dry style, cosmetic application and catered lunch.

It's a rare mom who can get every thing done and every want answered, so keep your sanity by reaching out to other moms on BluegrassMoms.

UPDATE: As sometimes happen with technology, the Web address BluegrassMoms.com is not working for some users. We are addressing the problem. Meanwhile, use our links here, the large link off the Kentucky.com homepage or type mom.kentucky.com in the address bar. Soon you will be able to use mom.kentucky.com and BluegrassMoms.com to access the site.

Online team