WASHINGTON (Aug. 24, 2016)-National Geographic announced today the family bloggers who will participate in the National Geographic Kids Insider brand ambassador program for the 2016-2017 yearlong assignment. During this time, the Insiders will get a behind-the-scenes look at National Geographic's resources, activities, content and projects for kids and families. They will receive review copies of books, magazines and toys, and will be offered interviews with authors, explorers and editors. All Insiders are also given a badge to display on their sites.
This year's group of digital influencers inspires us with their passion for raising tomorrow's explorers, conservationists, scientists and storytellers, said Melina Bellows, executive vice president and creative director of National Geographic Kids. We're thrilled to give them a peek behind the yellow border to see what makes National Geographic Kids so much fun for kids and families.
This year, we were blown away by the number of truly remarkable applications we received for our program, said Anna Irwin, director of the National Geographic Kids Insider program. We are looking forward to introducing our new Insiders to National Geographic Kids and surprising our existing Insiders with new Weird But True' facts, amazing animal content and experiences and stunning visual storytelling.
The 2016-2017 National Geographic Kids Insiders and their blogs are:
Adanna Dill, Rattles and Heels
Amanda Boyarshinov, The Educator's Spin On It
Amanda Jones, Field Guide to Parenting Outside
Amy Gramlich, The Gifted Gabbler
Amy Mascott, Teach Mama
Andrea Updyke, Just is a Four Letter Word
Annemarie LeBlanc, Tourist Meets Traveler
Ari Adams, Love, Peace and Tiny Feet
Ashley Marshall-Seward, Mommy Week
Ashley Melott, I Love You More Than Carrots
Ashley Swift, Maryland Momma's Rambles
Audra Rogers, Real Honest Mom
Barb Webb, Rural Mom
Becky Morales, Kid World Citizen
Brandi Riley, Mama Knows It All
Catherine Pearlman, The Family Coach
Chris Farley Ratcliffe, Dad Goes Round
Crystal Rapinchuk, Surviving a Teacher's Salary & Exploration America
Dusty Pendleton, As Mom Sees It
Erin Kirkland, AKon on the Go
Fadra Nally, All Things Fadra
Heather Aliano, Only Passionate Curiosity
Heather Schugar, Daze and Knights
Jeff Bogle, Out With The Kids
Jennifer Auer, Jersey Family Fun
Jennifer Powell, Mom Dad Cuppa Kids
Jessica McFadden, A Parent in America & A Parent in Silver Spring
Jessica Wellington, Family Fun Journal
Jill Amery, UrbanMommies
Julia Arnold, Frantic Mama
Julie Burton, BugBytes
Kathy Balman, Kathy's Cluttered Mind
Kathy Dalton, Go Adventure Mom
Katie Femia, The Homespun Hydrangea
Kia Young, The Experience Life
Kim Staten, Love Over C's
Kimberly Tate, Stuffed Suitcase
Kristina Grum, Thriving Parents
Lisa Douglas, Crazy Adventures in Parenting
Marina John, Mommy Snippets
Melissa Northway, Dandelion Moms
Melissa Pezza, The Mommyhood Chronicles
Meredith Spidel, The Mom of the Year
Meridith Dennes, Project Eve Moms
Michelle Bainbridge, Raindrops and Sunshine
Michelle Price, Honest & Truly
Monica Olivera, Mommy Maestra
Natasha Nicholes, Houseful of Nicholes
Rheanna Bernard, Cammostyle Love
Rhiannon Giles, Rhiyaya
Sandie Chen, The DC Moms
Sarah Hirsch, Well Traveled Kids
Sarah Mock, Savoring the Good
Tamara Watson, Unhurried Home
Terri Thompson, Creative Family Fun
Tim Burns, A Geek Daddy
Trey Burley, Daddy Mojo
Val Curtis, BonBon Break
The National Geographic Kids Insiders were selected because of their enthusiasm for raising the next generation of explorers. The application process will reopen to the public in May 2017, and a new group of Insiders will be selected.
About National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids teaches kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and make it a better place. National Geographic Kids inspires young adventurers through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core. You can follow National Geographic Kids on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 24, 2016)-National Geographic announced today the family bloggers who will participate in the National Geographic Kids Insider brand ambassador program for the 2016-2017 yearlong assignment. During this time, the Insiders will get a behind-the-scenes look at National Geographic's resources, activities, content and projects for kids and families. They will receive review copies of books, magazines and toys, and will be offered interviews with authors, explorers and editors. All Insiders are also given a badge to display on their sites.
