A dad from Handforth is celebrating after reaching the finals of a national awards programme which celebrates the fast-growing world of parent blogs.
Tom Bachofner's blog 'The Futures Rosie' is one of just five finalists in the Best New Blog category of the MAD Blog Awards, beating more than 3,000 other blogs nominated in the awards.
Tom said: "I started writing the blog to celebrate my beautiful daughter Rosie who has Down's syndrome and to raise positive awareness. It's fantastic to know that people enjoy reading about Rosie and to know it offers support to many new parents of children with Down's syndrome. I'm so thrilled that people nominated my blog, and it's a huge honour to be recognised amongst some fantastic parent bloggers."
Blog readers around the UK have until March 26th to vote for their favourite blogs in 15 categories at the MAD Blog Awards website, and the winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony in London this September.
Sally Whittle, founder of the MAD Blog Awards, said "There are more than 5,000 parent bloggers in the UK today, with a combined readership of almost 1m people each week. Mum and Dad blogs represent an influential and exciting voice, and the MAD Blog Awards celebrates the very best and brightest blogs in the community."
Tom's blog Futures Rosie can be found online at www.thefuturesrosie.com
Readers can vote for Tom's blog in the MAD Blog Awards at www.the-mads.com. The deadline for voting is March 26th.
