Jennifer Howze
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Jennifer Howze, formerly The Times’s online lifestyle editor and Alpha Mummy blog editor, is a journalist and co-founder of the BritMums social network, the UK’s leading network of parent bloggers with close to 3,000 members (formerly known as British Mummy Bloggers). In 2010, she co-founded CyberMummy, the parent blogging conference, which more than 400 delegates attended in June 2010. She speaks regularly about blogging and parenting; appearances include The Battle of Ideas, Woman’s Hour, and numerous digital conferences. A 20-year journalism veteran, Jennifer has contributed to a wide range of print and online publications, including The London Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Independent, Travel+Leisure, CNN.com, and a host of Conde Nast publications. Her work has been collected into Budget Travel’s Secret Hotels and Standing Up to Supernanny. Previously she was a judge for the Online Journalism Awards in the United States. She currently blogs at www.jenography.net and tweets at @JHowze

Blog Entries by Jennifer Howze

Why an Eighties Christmas Hit Still Resonates Today

(0) Comments | Posted 20 December 2012 | (00:00)

It's Christmas time. There's no need to be afraid... or even surprised at the inevitable songs on constant radio rotation: White Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock and of course Do They Know It's Christmas?, originally recorded by just about every eighties pop star you can remember, and a few you don't....

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For American Expats, the US Election Is Especially Nerve-wracking

(13) Comments | Posted 6 November 2012 | (07:27)

I'm bringing the guacamole and tortilla chips, Jen is organising the beer for our results-watching party at her house. The other Jen has opted to attend the Democrats Abroad party where she will celebrate or commiserate en masse. But we'll all be doing the same thing tonight: finding out what...

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Blogging Predictions For 2012

(5) Comments | Posted 30 December 2011 | (12:27)

"You can only predict things after they have happened," French dramatist Eugène Ionesco said. While that is typically the easiest way, one of the benefits of being part of the BritMums network - the UK's 3,000+ parent blogging network - is that you regularly hear the thoughts, concerns...

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