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ClubMom Introduces The MomNetwork -- The Web's First Social Network for Moms; The Best of What Moms Have to Say is Available Online, All in One Place.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- ClubMom, the premier online destination for moms, by moms, announces the launch of The MomNetwork, the Web's first social network customized to fit the needs of the nation's largest niche group - moms. Through The MomNetwork, moms can search for and connect with each other based on shared challenges, interests, kids' ages, and geography. Moms across the country can now visit ClubMom.com to create their profiles for free.

"Moms have always looked to other moms for advice, practical wisdom, and a sense that they're not alone," says Meredith Vieira Meredith Louise Vieira (born December 30, 1953) is an Emmy Award-winning American journalist, television personality, and game show hostess. She currently co-hosts NBC's Today as well as continuing to host Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in syndication. , moderator of ABC-TV's The View. "The expertise moms have shared while on playgrounds, at soccer games, and around their neighborhoods, has now been aggregated through the power of the Internet. The MomNetwork fosters this mom-to-mom camaraderie, while bringing together the best of what real moms have to say."

In contrast to social networks targeting young people, The MomNetwork has been uniquely developed to meet the needs of busy moms. The MomNetwork helps moms find practical solutions to their everyday challenges and issues by directly connecting them with other moms dealing with similar situations. Moms are concerned about Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at

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 so The MomNetwork has been designed to allow moms to strictly control their privacy and anonymity. ClubMom will continue to rollout new features of The MomNetwork, including online "groups," which moms can join based on their shared challenges, interests, or kids' ages.

With more than two million members, ClubMom brings together the best of what real moms have to say on hundreds of important topics, including raising a child with ADD, balancing work and family, and starting a home-based business. Complementing The MomNetwork, ClubMom has already aggregated the largest online library of real-mom tips, know-how, and personal stories. Thousands of mom contributors, including everyday moms, ClubMom-selected "Go-To Moms," credentialed mom experts, and a group of prominent mom bloggers, provide a range of perspectives on every topic.

Credentialed experts include Ann Pleshette Murphy, renowned parenting contributor for ABC's Good Morning America Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was adapted from The Morning Exchange, a morning show created by and airing on the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, and was launched nationally as  and author of The 7 Stages of Motherhood; and Judge Glenda Hatchett Glenda A. Hatchett (born December 14th,1951) is the star of the television show, Judge Hatchett. Background
Hatchett was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1951. She received her B.A.
, star of The Judge Hatchett Judge Hatchett is a nationally-syndicated American television program produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It stars The Honorable Glenda Hatchett and is modeled after other "court shows" such as The People's Court and Judge Judy.  Show and author of the national bestseller, Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say. Top Mom Bloggers include Amy Corbett Storch, of amalah.com, who is the author of the Mom's Daily Dose blog on ClubMom, which reviews the Internet's best mom blogs. ClubMom Go-To Moms, moms who are recognized in their own neighborhoods as experts on specific topics, include Sandra Hummel hummel

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, a military wife and mom whose life experiences have allowed her to offer advice and support to other moms of military families.

ClubMom is not only a valuable resource for moms, but also for companies that recognize moms as key consumers. As advertising dollars shift toward the Internet, ClubMom is able to help some of America's most well-known companies, like Hasbro and The Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.

Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box
, reach moms with brand messages, information, and special offers.

"More and more, we're seeing moms -- our primary customers in the preschool category -- turn to the Internet for a wide-range of information," said Charlie Zakin, Media Director, Hasbro, Inc. "We are continually looking at a variety of creative approaches to reach this audience strategically and effectively. ClubMom represents one of our first major efforts to connect with moms online, engaging them in a trusted environment and allowing them to share their opinions about our products."

About ClubMom

ClubMom is the premier online destination for moms, by moms - bringing together the best of what real moms have to say on topics they care about most. Through quality user-generated content The production of content by the general public rather than by paid professionals and experts in the field. Mostly available on the Web via blogs and wikis, user-generated content refers to material such as the daily news, encyclopedias and other references, movie and product reviews as  from thousands of mom contributors and the Web's first mom-to-mom social network, moms find answers, support, and insight needed to help lead their busy lives. The MomNetwork, ClubMom's newly launched social network, allows moms to search for and connect with other moms based on similar challenges, interests, kids' ages, and geography. Through the ClubMom Rewards program, moms earn points to redeem for rewards just for them. Established in 1999, ClubMom was co-founded by Meredith Vieira, moderator of ABC's The View; Andrew Shue, actor and social activist; and Michael Sanchez, ClubMom CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  and entrepreneur. Prominent investors include Highland Capital Partners Highland Capital Partners is a global venture capital firm with offices located in Boston, Silicon Valley, Geneva, and Shanghai. Since its inception in 1988, the firm has invested in more than 180 early and growth stage companies and taken a sector-focused approach to investing in  and Draper Fisher Jurvetson Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with affiliate offices in more than 30 cities around the world and over $4.5 billion in capital commitments. . Visit www.clubmom.com
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