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K. Emily Bond

K. Emily Bond is a freelance writer who has worked for O, The Oprah Magazine, Ladies’ Home Journal, and The Village Voice. She's also written for iVillage, The New York Observer, BUST, NewYorkMagazine.com and the Huffington Post. She is the author of the travel and mommy blog Díga(Mama) and half the brains behind My BlackBerry Moment, which she created with her husband.

articles/2011/03/28/henry-granju-a-mommy-blogger-seeks-justice-for-her-son/bond-drug-son_169703_ldtmwc

A Mommy Blogger Seeks Justice for Her Son

Last year, Katie Granju's son, just 18, died of a drug overdose. Now she's using her blog—and the army of moms who hang on her every word—to bring him justice. By K. Emily Bond

K. Emily Bond

articles/2010/10/06/blogging-after-a-child-dies/bond-mom-blogger_131864_kgv1wl

A Mommy Blog's Heartbreaking Turn

Katie Granju’s parenting blog was beloved by readers. But when her teenage son died of a drug overdose, many were shocked—and then she chose to grieve online.

K. Emily Bond

articles/2010/07/31/family-road-trips-parenting-tips-to-make-your-kids-smarter-in-the-car/bond-road-trip_117156_ujzrhw

Make Your Kids Smarter in the Car

As the summer travel season heats up, parents dread the inevitable “Are we there yet?” From educational apps to soothing kids’ music, here are 20 foolproof road-trip distractions.

K. Emily Bond

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