When you’re a nurse in the Emergency Room you experience first-hand what happens with a patient and family members in an emergency situation. That’s what Paula Rapp repeatedly witnessed over many years. With a degree in psychology, she didn’t ultimately imagine herself as a nurse and upon graduation, got an
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),
Monogramming is a tradition in Brooke’s family. With a grandmother who offered hand sewn monograms on clothing at one time and a mother who has had a monogramming business for 18 years in Westchester, NY, Brooke was destined to learn to sew. Growing up, she was influenced by these two
Tracy Fox had the entrepreneurial spirit early and took her father’s lead. Although he owned a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, Tracy’s father became one of the first chefs in Manhattan to open a gourmet take out shop. A cookbook followed and he helped Tracy open a restaurant
Here’s a story – Four nannies met in New York City and became fast friends, Wendi, Hannah, Amy, Mary. They called themselves WHAM. A few years, marriages, and jobs later, Wendi had a baby and Amy, who made her own fashionista clothing, made her a baby mat. Hannah who was
Anyone can be an artist but being a successful artist is one of the most difficult achievements. So how did stay-at-home mom, Andrea Bonfils go from painting to fill her own walls, to garnering accolades from some of the harshest critics in the art world in ten short years? Prior
Wendy Sloane – Radio Mom It’s amazing how a casual dinner with friends old and new can change the course of your life. That’s what happened to Wendy Sloane when she met someone who owned two local radio stations. Thinking to herself, this could be an opportunity to go back
Sitting around a fire pit sharing wine one night, Wendi Smith and her girlfriends started throwing business ideas around. With the new economic climate they talked about how everyone was re-evaluating how and where they spend their incomes. As an interior designer, Wendi had leftovers from interior design clients, evening