A 24-year-old woman, writing in The Nation magazine, wondered why there seems to be a disconnect between feminist politics and mainstream motherhood, as embodied by parenting blogs and mom-centric media.

“Whatever the reasons for the separation between moms and mainstream feminism, it will be disappointing if we don't close the gap soon — particularly when more women from my generation of feminists start to have kids,” wrote Nona Willis Aronowitz. “Keeping family issues off the feminist radar ‘is keeping our power defused,’ [Chicago-based feminist blogger Veronica] Arreola says. It's also going to force me to file six months' paid maternity leave under ‘wishful thinking’ when I decide to become a mother.”

How can those in political/activist circles help repair the breach?

“The fact is, American society is still not very kid-friendly, and that extends to activist circles,” Willis Aronowitz said. “A tangible way to get moms more involved in feminism — or any kind of activism — is to make children more welcome in public spaces. If more organizations provided free childcare at events and conferences that would be a start. Not having meetings at 10 p.m. in a bar would help, too. Moms also have to be able to choose their level of involvement (another reason why blogs and social networking sites are perfect venues for feminist moms).”

But are blogs and social networking sites a good venue for feminist moms?

Katie Rolphe is taking issue with women using social media to show their motherhood, namely using children's photos in one's Facebook profile. Romi Lassally explains on the Huffington Post, "[According to Rolphe] by choosing to represent my online persona with my kid's picture instead of my own, I was revealing something very unsettling about myself and the state of modern womanhood at large: I was subjugating my personal identity as a woman by putting my mommy face front and center."

Lassally ultimately disagrees with Rolphe, remarking, "While making strident sweeping statements about women, facebook and photographs, Katie's piece doesn't leave any room for other reasons women might as she says, 'hide behind photos of their kids.' Such as being proud of them or sharing their progress with interested friends and family...Perhaps now that I know being a strong woman means I can't post my kid's picture on my profile I can stick with something less offensive, like a picture of our family's golden retriever? But then I fear observers like Katie might jump to the conclusion that we women have gone to the dogs."