Mommy blogging has not, of course, been a panacea, remedying women’s undervaluation. In keeping with certain political ideals of the time, the Wages for Housework campaign sought to redistribute wealth more fairly. Mommy blogging, by contrast, offers rewards that only a few can reap—a divergence that mirrors the economic inequality that is the shameful signature of our time.
Over at the New Yorker, Rebecca Mead analyzes the phenomenon of mommy blogging by examining the career of Heather Armstrong and her very famous blog Dooce.
