About

About the blog…

Porridgereport.com is an eclectic mix of news and commentary that offers both serious discussions and humourous perspectives on today’s hot topics, with a special emphasis on media, which I believe is sorely underrepresented in parenting news given its ubiquitousness in today’s society.

About Me…

I am a mother of three young boys and have been married to my first and only husband for thirteen years.  I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember (so cliche)  and studied English Literature at the University of Western Ontario.  My first writing stint (aside from writing plays for my four brothers and sisters when I was in primary school) was as a communications consultant for an international consulting firm.  Not exactly creatively stimulating, but great for developing writing skills.  After my first child was born I quit working and was soon too exhausted by a life of servitude to toddlers and babies that I did very little other than sleep in my spare time.  I have since started (and subsequently closed) a small giftware business, studied Magazine Writing at Ryerson University, created marketing material for small businesses, been published in the National Post and written a novel, two children’s chapter books, and several short stories on motherhood. 

My short story, In the Shadows has been published in a short story compilation called Seeing Red.  Another of my stories is published in this blog, called The Periodic Plight of Janet Stiplit.  I am working on a non-fiction book now on how to survive a family road trip. 

Feel free to visit my two newest web sites… Roadtrippingma.com is a resource and blog for parents planning a family road trip and dannyinanewfangledworld.com - that showcases the most awesome children’s chapter book ever written (it’s my blog - I can say what I want!) 

I also write and edit web site content and print material for small businesses.  You can reach me at Danielle@porridgereport.com for more information about my services.