Nightmares can be scary at all ages, but when Sarina Galu’s son, Tucker, at age 3, woke up for the fourth night in a row from bad dreams, she needed a solution and her son was looking for security. His blankie had long since disintegrated and was reduced to a
When you see Dre on stage you’d never imagine that she wasn’t meant to perform. Dre Towey used to shiver when she heard herself sing, “Just getting comfortable with the sound of my voice took some time. But how did she end up on stage with a guitar in her hands?
With a former career as a Ford model, a colicky baby that cried 24/7and in desperate need of an income, Lynda Fassa wasn’t sure what to do with her diverse skill set and a child that couldn’t be left with a sitter. By chance, she saw an article on cotton
How do you combine a love of gardening, singing, cooking, and entertaining to create a venture, and add a 4 year old to the mix and a baby on the way. That’s what Deb Golden was trying to figure out after she moved to Connecticut from Australia three years ago.
Most moms know that by the time their baby is 6 weeks old, all of those beautiful clothes they received at baby showers don’t fit any more. But what to do with them? That’s what Gabby F asked herself when her daughter was several weeks old. Having been laid off
How do you translate a previous career in Investment Banking to part time, now that you have three kids and need balance in your life? That’s what Mary Bloomer faced when she began thinking about the next chapter of her professional life. She has three children (13, 15 and 15),
{Jenny and daughter Stephanie} When you were a little girl, did you want a pony? Well Jenny Scwartz and Ann Brown will grant that wish to everyone with their new venture Equestrian Neightion. Both women have been avid riders all their lives. They met through their daughters who ride together
What would you do with a trash bag full of old clothes? For many, it would be given to charities but for Cheryl Fudge, she had an idea. She has taken bags of discarded clothing and created a growing empire. With 20 years in the fashion business designing for a
In 2004, Rhonda felt so sure of the relationship between toxic chemicals and their effect on children’s health she wrote a cookbook explaining the reasons parents should stop microwaving in plastic, feeding tuna to their children and using nonstick cookware. After rejections from numerous publishers, she rethought her approach and
The gift of a camera from her father on her 16th birthday led Lisa Field to a venture that she still enjoys immensely decades later. Taking photographs throughout high school and completing a class in college confirmed that this was a passion Lisa couldn’t deny. Leaving a job in advertising