( CNN ) -- Jaelithe Judy has been taking her son with her when she votes ever since he was born . They 've been talking about politics since he was 4 . Now 7 years old , Isaac likes to say that he 's going to become a science teacher -- and the president of the United States . Judy herself was raised by a politically motivated mom and accompanied her on Equal Rights Amendment marches when she was as young as 8 . It inspired her to become a political blogger , both with MOMocrats and her own blog , The State of Discontent . Tackling heated discussions , educating yourself about issues and getting candid about candidates can be difficult , even for the politically inclined . But political mom bloggers have taken the challenge to a new level : combining the delicate art form of being a parent with being politically active , and including their children in the entire process . `` I think it 's really important to raise children with a sense of public responsibility , '' Judy said . `` One of the values I want to instill in my son is this idea that as an American citizen , he 's responsible for paying attention to what the government is doing so later , when he 's old enough to vote , he 's empowered to make rational decisions . '' Isaac may not be running for president any time soon , but he 's on the right track . Children inherently possess a sense of fairness , which makes them prime candidates for political understanding and conversations , Judy said . While reaching out on a smaller scale than other parenting-centric mom blogs , these politically motivated websites are a great way to connect like-minded mothers and share ideas . These blogs tend to become increasingly active around elections , Judy said . MOMocrats was one of only 55 national blogs to attend the Democratic National Convention . `` The blog had literally been started in 2007 by three moms talking over coffee in a cafe , '' Judy said . `` So we personally felt like recognition as legitimate press from the DNC was a pretty powerful sign that the trend of mothers blogging about politics was being taken seriously by the political establishment and the wider media . '' In addition to political blogging , these moms try to incorporate politics into their home life . Molly Teichman 's kids would n't be as interested in politics if their family were n't so actively involved . While she is holding a central committee meeting in the gym , her kids are playing basketball just a few feet away . `` When parents become involved and talk about it , you become a model for your kids , and then they understand that it 's their responsibility to seek out news and information you can trust and make solid decisions on , '' said Teichman , a conservative who runs the Political Mommentary blog . She was also an official blogger for the Conservative Political Action Conference . Teichman 's reasons for being so politically active run deep . Her grandmother once posed the question , `` Why do you keep having these children ? Why would you want them to grow up in this world ? '' Teichman knew that she had to do something to make a difference in the world her children were growing up in , and that route was politics . Blogging as a politically inclined mother has connected her with both like-minded and opposing party-affiliated women all across the country . While there may be tension between their differing views on issues , Teichman considers the political mom blogger movement to be a beautiful thing . `` When women start to collaborate , there 's this warm , holistic nature , '' she said . `` We may be affiliated with different parties , but we come to a consensus and an understanding when the day is over . Both online and at conferences , I just see so much 'come together . ' '' Her 10-year-old son , Jackson , is getting caught up in the spell of the election because while his dad has picked a favorite in the political season , Mommy has not . `` He likes to set himself up right between us and ask questions about how we make our decisions , '' Teichman said . `` He asks what we 're looking for if we 're watching one of the debates , he asks who 's asking the question , why do they want to know , what 's the reporter , what 's their role ? '' In fact , these mom bloggers say there has never been a more exciting or engaging time for kids to become interested in some facet of the election scene . `` As they talk about issues in school or they come up naturally in history or social studies classes , your kids come home and talk about that , '' said Joanne Bamberger , the mind behind the PunditMom blog . `` We 're in an election season and that provides a good opportunity to have a conversation , if you want to . '' While Bamberger and her husband align with progressive Democratic politics , they do n't want to influence their daughter or her future decisions . This age range , `` between the elementary and tween years , '' can be a great time to have political discussions with kids , but it is also incredibly easy to sway their views . Bamberger takes the same kind of balanced approach that she sees in some of the families she interviewed for her book , `` Mothers of Intention . '' She has witnessed a trend of families aiming to indoctrinate their kids with hyperpartisan politics , but does n't agree with it . Instead , she suggests explaining all partisan beliefs and objectives , even if they do n't align with your own . `` Our kids understand there is more than one side to every issue , '' she said . `` I tell them , we may believe this , but there are other people who think this other thing for varying reasons . '' Shannon Drury , founder of The Radical Housewife blog , tries to keep her party affiliation as a separate entity from her children , although she actively talks about politics with them often . Politics actually bring her family together . `` As a political activist myself , I ca n't help but talk with my kids about why I take the stands I do , '' she said . `` After all , I share my values about everything else in my life -- I tell them why I recycle , why I drive the speed limit , why I eat my vegetables , and I tell them why I prefer Madonna to Ke $ ha , so I might as well explain why I voted for Obama ! '' Drury takes her kids with her to abortion rights rallies , candidate events , marches and even a few Occupy Wall Street-allied demonstrations in Minnesota and Wisconsin . She encourages them that while they are n't old enough to vote now , they can still be a part of the political process with her . Her children are becoming activists in their own right . `` The even greater reward of their childhood activism , though , will be growing into adults who are confident that they have the ability to participate in the political process , no matter where on the liberal/conservative spectrum they eventually fall , '' she said . `` Civic engagement is an important part of being a healthy , fully rounded person . '' While some moms have the ability to be actively involved in their community or work directly in politics , not all mothers have that ability . Blogging about parenting and politics connects them to this sphere . They can talk about the two topics separately , or how to talk about political news with their kids . `` We do n't talk to our neighbors as much as we used to , so the online community helps , '' Judy said . `` The Internet is a wonderful outlet , a great place for women to connect and share parenting experiences . This movement has the potential to create new common-ground alliances between women with very different backgrounds . ''
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