Blogging as a form of public life writing is motivated by the need to express the trials and triumphs
of a woman's journey as a mother. Blogging is her creative and productive outlet.

We are a mother and son team who likes doing things together, from homeschooling to taking vacations, from attending various activities to just staying at home -- basically doing anything and everything that will strengthen parent-child relationship.

She also talks about her other interests aside from motherhood and supports advocacies. She identifies as a subject matter expert, content strategist, social media specialist, coach/mentor, and entrepreneur.

When I started, there was no planning. Cook, take photos, write the recipe and post. These days, to stay competitive, there's keyword research first.

As a faith-based blog, I am conscious of what to say without condescending.

Aside from motherhood, I write about my advocacies like civil society engagement, women and children's rights.

Moving forward, I plan to feature people who want to write about mental health and related topics, but don't have the platform for it.

This blog post is my top entry of all time and is in the top 5 Google search links.

Blogging can be a serious business because of the economic gains derived from it. A blog serves as a portfolio to showcase a person's skills and win clients. It also helps promote a business venture and bring in sales.

A very important use of the blog is to build your mailing list so that you have an audience that you can share products and services with.

When I was posting on a weekly basis, it took me five hours in a week to do all of the tasks for the blog. I already have topics. I do keyword research, research other references, read, outline, write, proofread, and upload.

I feel a sense of accomplishment for helping other moms through my blog. I can show my skills in content creation and as a virtual assistant. I am able to monetize, too through Google Ads and partnerships.

I used to have eight working blogs, working means earning, being monetized. During that time there were a few mom bloggers then new bloggers followed, so the earnings were not as much as before, so I had to let go of the seven blogs because it's no longer practical to maintain them.

She uses boundary management in content development when she refuses to write on topics that are misaligned with her values, what she feels her children should not see, and will compromise her authenticity as a mother.

I get my own photos using a tripod. My style with photos is to get my daughter's raw reaction like if she is irritated. It's nice when it's raw. You show what's real like if she is dirty and many times she is like that. It's fun because I'm able to capture her personality, not curated, not princess-type.

Moving from a private to a public life required making adjustments, losing privacy, and becoming vulnerable to online bashing. The perils of sharing personal details are compensated by constructive feedback or when a blogger's call to action is taken. These are a validation of a blogger's authority and of the blog as a reliable source of information.

I usually end my posts with a call to action.

Wandermom.ph takes pride in landing the 15th spot in Feedspot's Top 30 Philippines Parenting Blogs, Websites & Newsletters to Follow in 2019

I was featured in Feedspot's Top 100 Single Mom Blogs and Websites and ranked 49 out of 100. It feels so good to be able to share with people about my experiences and also be appreciated for what I do.