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Primer of Family 2.0 Sites

There is an ever-growing list of online communities devoted to helping parents get the advice they seek.  Below is a primer to help anyone who’s looking get a better idea of the range of sites that are out there (not including the thousands of personal blogs written by moms and dads):

Social Networking Sites (like MySpace, but for parents):

• Minti —  Australian site; maybe the first social network to focus on parents; large international audience.
• MothersClick — Facilitates interactions among offline parent groups with online tools; handy Q&A area.
• Mayasmom — Pioneer of bringing “Kidisms” (funny things kids say)to the masses.  Also allows parents to post their own journal entries.
• CafeMom — Started by the owners of ClubMom (including Meredith Vieira of the Today Show).  Launched in late 2006, this site has already attracted a sizeable following.
• ParentsConnect — Nickelodeon’s take on the MySpace for moms theme.  Allows video uploads and has event calendars for major U.S. Cities.
• Family.com — Disney’s recently re-launched portal for everything “parent”.  They have a Top 1000 list of the best parenting sites submitted by their members.

 Other Top Advice Sites:

• Babycenter — Along with iVillage, their message boards cover more than any other site and they are well-used.
• iVillage — NBC recently purchased this site, so it will be interesting to see what changes they make.  For now, still one of the top discussion board sites out there.
• Berkeley Parents Network — A site for parents living near Berkeley, CA, but has lots of advice from members that would apply to parents anywhere. 
• ParentHacks — Practical parenting wisdom from other parents in the form of a communal blog.

 If I missed a great one, please tell me by posting a comment!