Post by Freehold Resident on Aug 13, 2007 12:21:30 GMT -5
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Freehold mom, 39, wins JerseyShoreMoms.com's Post of the Week
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 08/11/07
BY PRIYANKA KAPADIA
STAFF WRITER
Melissa Garduno Young, 39, of Freehold is this week's JerseyShoreMoms.com Post of the Week winner for bringing fellow mothers up to speed with the latest buzz on plans to ban baby formula samples that are included in the free gift bags New York City hospitals send home with new moms.
Young not only made Jersey Shore moms aware about it, but also initiated a discussion on bottle-feeding vs. breast-feeding that generated about 20 responses and more than 300 page visits.
"I heard the story on the radio, and it's a very controversial topic," Young said. "But the question here is who gets to decide on it? I just wanted other opinions whether the hospitals have the right to decide — whether a mom should breast-feed or bottle-feed her child?"
The feedback from fellow mothers, which can be viewed on JerseyShoreMoms.com by clicking the "breast-feeding" forum, touches upon the pros and cons of baby formula.
"Everyone whose posted has legitimate opinions and they make some very good points," Young said. "I think this just goes to prove that in the end it's the mom's responsibility to decide whether she is going to use the formula or not."
As the JerseyShoreMoms.com Post of the Week winner, Young will receive four tickets to a Lakewood BlueClaws game at FirstEnergy Park.
For Young, JerseyShoreMoms.com has been and continues to be a great resource for motherly advice and ideas.
"It's a great way for moms to exchange ideas and ask for help," Young said. "I have received advice from other moms for issues I have at home."
The next Post of the Week contest ends at noon Thursday. Anyone who posts a comment on JerseyShoreMoms.com during that period automatically will be entered to win a prize, such as tickets to Lakewood BlueClaws games, books for kids and moms and JSM T-shirts.
In addition, JerseyShoreMoms.com is offering a chance to win a nine-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.
Visitors can enter by clicking on the cruise ship icon atJerseyShoreMoms.com through Sept. 4. A winner will be chosen at random from all online entries on or about Sept. 5.
Freehold mom, 39, wins JerseyShoreMoms.com's Post of the Week
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 08/11/07
BY PRIYANKA KAPADIA
STAFF WRITER
Melissa Garduno Young, 39, of Freehold is this week's JerseyShoreMoms.com Post of the Week winner for bringing fellow mothers up to speed with the latest buzz on plans to ban baby formula samples that are included in the free gift bags New York City hospitals send home with new moms.
Young not only made Jersey Shore moms aware about it, but also initiated a discussion on bottle-feeding vs. breast-feeding that generated about 20 responses and more than 300 page visits.
"I heard the story on the radio, and it's a very controversial topic," Young said. "But the question here is who gets to decide on it? I just wanted other opinions whether the hospitals have the right to decide — whether a mom should breast-feed or bottle-feed her child?"
The feedback from fellow mothers, which can be viewed on JerseyShoreMoms.com by clicking the "breast-feeding" forum, touches upon the pros and cons of baby formula.
"Everyone whose posted has legitimate opinions and they make some very good points," Young said. "I think this just goes to prove that in the end it's the mom's responsibility to decide whether she is going to use the formula or not."
As the JerseyShoreMoms.com Post of the Week winner, Young will receive four tickets to a Lakewood BlueClaws game at FirstEnergy Park.
For Young, JerseyShoreMoms.com has been and continues to be a great resource for motherly advice and ideas.
"It's a great way for moms to exchange ideas and ask for help," Young said. "I have received advice from other moms for issues I have at home."
The next Post of the Week contest ends at noon Thursday. Anyone who posts a comment on JerseyShoreMoms.com during that period automatically will be entered to win a prize, such as tickets to Lakewood BlueClaws games, books for kids and moms and JSM T-shirts.
In addition, JerseyShoreMoms.com is offering a chance to win a nine-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.
Visitors can enter by clicking on the cruise ship icon atJerseyShoreMoms.com through Sept. 4. A winner will be chosen at random from all online entries on or about Sept. 5.