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Parent tend to use both their real identity, and I believe some have incognito names. The reason being is that sometimes they have a question and they don't want the whole group knowing it's for them. One of the reasons that I recommend having a different name for those that are going through a divorce because we've had situations where an ex will get in on the group and repeat stuff that she has said on the group in court. Although, it is a nice little community that we have, I always warn people that whatever they say on the group could go outside of the group, so be careful what you say. One of the things that is special about a community is that they get to know one another. In that case, people do use their real name and when we have get togethers, everyone is already known, even though they've never even met. The majority of the people do use their real name, however, there are some people are going to use an anonymous name to protect their identity when asking certain questions.
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Linda Perry

"Peachhead" Mom

Linda was born and raised in Venice, California, and has always been an active member of the community. She has worked for the same law firm since 1985, and started Peachhead as a hobby in 1997. She currently lives in Venice with her husband and two daughters. 

In addition to being the sole creator of Peachhead Familes, she was personally selected by Nintendo as their "Ambassador Mom" when they introduced the Wii gaming system (USA Today). She  has also been selected to be on the Parenting Team Advisory board for the DisneyFamily.com website, and was chosen to be an Alpha Mom for Broadway Theatre in Los Angeles. Linda has been featured on the Today Show and in The New York Times. In order to ensure online connections become more personal, Linda also hosts periodic "Peachhead Days" and Moms Nights Out.In her free time, Linda likes to read, exercise, and go to the beach. She is a charter member of two book clubs, loves to travel, and enjoys going out with her family and friends. Her motto is "lovin' life." 

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Parent tend to use both their real identity, and I believe some have incognito names. The reason being is that sometimes they have a question and they don't want the whole group knowing it's for them. One of the reasons that I recommend having a different name for those that are going through a divorce because we've had situations where an ex will get in on the group and repeat stuff that she has said on the group in court. Although, it is a nice little community that we have, I always warn people that whatever they say on the group could go outside of the group, so be careful what you say. One of the things that is special about a community is that they get to know one another. In that case, people do use their real name and when we have get togethers, everyone is already known, even though they've never even met. The majority of the people do use their real name, however, there are some people are going to use an anonymous name to protect their identity when asking certain questions.
ALL PARENTS, Parenting