Media Clips
National Media
David Mott appeared as a guest on ABC News Now, hosted by Emmy Award-winning news correspondent Juju Chang, for a video sement on parenting. David shared how he stays cool, calm, and collected with his kids, fostering a respectful and considerate attitude from them in return. The video clip and a summary post are here: ABC News Interview, Juju Chang and David Mott.
The video segment is also available on Good Morning America’s parenting website, featured here: ‘Flip Out’ Triggers and How Moms Handle Them.. (November 2009)
David appeared as a guest on CBS radio, Los Angeles, for The Rules of Engagement, hosted by relationship expert and the nation’s top matchmaker, Amber Kelleher. KFWB News Talk 980, and online. David gave his single parent perspective on first-date planning and pursuing women. (October 2009)
CNN.com interviewed David Mott to get a single parents take on the fall 2009 season of Jon and Kate Gosselin’s reality TV show, Jon and Kate Plus 8. Quotes from David and a link to his single parent Dad’s House blog are found in this CNN story about Jon and Kate’s new show. (August 2009)
Here are all of the Dad’s House blog posts on Jon and Kate Gosselin.
Regional Appearances and Misc. Mentions
David appeared as a guest on Your Time With Kim Iverson, a radio talk show syndicated in 10 US markets. David talked about what it’s like for divorcing spouses to live separated in the same house. (January 2010)
Forbes Woman (Forbes.com) mentioned Dad’s House blog in an article about Lori Gottlieb’s Marry Him book, calling David a single dad who is “keenly aware (and opinionated) when it comes to the world around him.” Forbes.com: Settling for Mr. Good Enough. (January 2010)
To speak with David Mott, please contact dadshouseblog[at]gmail[dot]com.
Rankings and Stats
David Mott is a leading voice in the single parents blogosphere, with Dad’s House the top rated and top ranked blog on single parenting and divorced dating.
- Top Rated Single Parenting Blog
- Top Rated Dating/Relationship Blog
- Top Rated Parenting Blog
- Top Listing in Guy Kawasaki’s Alltop
- Yahoo Shine: Single Parent Blogs You Must Read
The majority of Dad’s House visitors are women. Blog stats and demographics are available through Quantcast.com/dadshouseblog.com.
David Mott’s writing has been nationally syndicated by McClatchy News Service.
Will Ref For Gas appeared here:
Sacramento Bee, Sacramento CA
Fresno Bee, Fresno CA
Bradenton Herald, Bradenton Florida
The News Observer, serving North Carolina
Centre Daily Times, State College PA
Belleville News-Democrat, serving Southwestern Illinois and the St. Louis region
The Idaho Statesman, Boise ID, A 2008 Pulitzer Finalist Newspaper
High Cost of Company appeared here:
Fresno Bee, Fresno CA
The News Observer, serving North Carolina
Lexinton Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY
Centre Daily Times, State College PA
Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ
A Father Puts the ‘F’ in FDIC appeared here:
Sacramento Bee, Fresno CA
The News Observer, serving North Carolina
Lexinton Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY
Centre Daily Times, State College PA
Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ
Wichita Eagle, Kansas.com
Giving Back Starts Young appeared here:
Sacramento Bee
Idaho Statesman
Modesto Bee
Fresno Bee
The Herald, Rock Hill, SC
Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, FL
Wichita Eagle, Kansas.com
Centre Daily Times, State College PA
Merced Sun Star
Belleville News-Democrat, serving SW Illinois and the St. Louis region
Inexplicably Craving Holiday Card Year-End Recaps appeared here:
Sacramento Bee, Sacramento CA
The News Observer, serving North Carolina
Wichita Eagle, Kansas.com
San Luis Obispo Tribune, San Luis Obispo, CA
Fresno Bee, Fresno CA
Times Free Press, Chattanooga TN
Macon.com, Macon GA
Centre Daily Times, State College PA
The Herald, Rock Hill, SC
The Idaho Statesman, Boise ID, A 2008 Pulitzer Finalist Newspaper
Social Media
David Mott contributes to the Silicon Valley Moms Blog. Click here for a complete listing of Silicon Valley Moms Blog posts by David Mott.
David founded the Facebook group, Single Parents Connection, a social networking destination for single parent bloggers and their readers. A press release penned by David is at Red Room.
About writer David Mott. Got a question or suggestion? Send a note! dadshouseblog[at]gmail[dot]com






