PARENTS NAMES WINNERS OF FIRST EVER BEST BLOG AWARDS Awards Feature Reader-Nominated Parenthood Blogs in 12 Categories NEW YORK, NY (November 17, 2011) — Parents today announced the winners of its first-ever Best Blog Awards. Mom 101 (www.mom-101.com) won Best All-Around Mom Blog: Editor’s Pick, and Julie and Martin (www.julieandmartinsblog.blogspot.com) won Best All-Around Mom Blog: Readers Choice. Other categories included “Best Tech Blog,” “Best Local Blog” and “Best Fashion Blog.” All of the Editor’s Choice winners will be featured in the magazine’s March 2012 issue. For a complete list of winners in all 12 categories, go to: www.parents.com/parenting/technology/best-blog-awards2011/. The contest ran on Parents.com from August 1st through October 15th, 2011. More than 1,200 parenthood blogs were nominated and 33,900 readers voted for their favorites. About Parents: Parents, published monthly by Meredith Corporation, has been America's #1 family magazine for more than 80 years. Since its inception in 1926, it has been a trusted source by every generation of parents. Currently, the magazine is a powerful community of nearly 16 million readers devoted to supporting the efforts of parents, educators and other citizens who strive to make the world a better place for our children. Parents can be found online at www.parents.com. Contact: Colleen Schwartz 212.551.7033 Colleen.Schwartz@meredith.com __________________________________________ Colleen Schwartz Sr. Publicity Manager Meredith Corporation 805 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022