Meet a Mom Blogger: New Urban Mom

Another great mom blogger trusts her site to us here on MomWebs!

Many people claim to have started a blog because they were passionate about a subject. Even a quick tour around New Urban Mom shows that this is absolutely true in the case of Sharon McMillan. Her enthusiasm for the subject of new urbanism is so evident in the posts she writes that it tends to rub off onto the reader.

Personally, I’d never even heard of “new urbanism.” Sure, people are constantly throwing around words like “green” and “environmentally friendly” these days, but those are sort of blanket terms. “New urbanism” gets right to the heart of the matter by giving an actual solution to lessening our impact on the planet while still living completely fulfilling lives in the cities we love. In Sharon’s own words:

“I chose New Urbanism as the topic for my (main) blog www.newurbanmom.com because new urbanism is about the most practical way to help individuals and families to adopt green living practices. Concepts like shopping locally, walking more and driving less, working close to home or at home, are almost 20 year old concepts introduced as part of the new urbanism movement. Moms are uniquely positioned to promote and encourage more acceptance and adoption of new urbanism principles across the country.”

But, I wouldn’t want to spoil the experience of you learning all about it at New Urban Mom, so I won’t say any more on that for now. The blog is enjoyable because it isn’t just a bunch of harping on a pet subject. Instead, it is engaging and practical. In the “Green Living” section, the blog explores the McMillans’ decision to become a one-car family. In “City Life” it takes a look at how we can reach out to individuals to create more community in our communities. There’s even a section devoted to holidays, and not just the one’s you’re thinking of right now.

New Urban Mom has a nice mix of personal and topical information. The tone is one of sincerity, so when Sharon talks about her kids, it doesn’t seem at all out of place, despite the fact that they’re not the blog’s main focus. She also manages to include the occasional book review and contests with some really cool prizes.

In addition to the blog, there is also a New Urban Mom Podcast where Sharon is able to interview people who are living the New Urban lifestyle.

This Mom Blogger Feature Written by Lorna Doone Brewer