Are you tired of the un-stylish stand-by baby seat covers? You know the ones that have only one style to select from. Have you ever thought - I can do better? Wouldn't it be just peachy if there was a shopping cart cover that was as hip and stylish as it was functional and quality-made. The wait is over. Bonnie Gray's trendy baby seat designs are not only fabulous but G-Free bacteria-resistant.  Read more about Bonnie and Just Peachy Baby here.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

How many times have you tried to plan an event at your child’s school only to get lost in an endless round of emails, phone calls and jobs that go undone?  Sounds familiar doesn’t it?  If you have a child from pre-school age on up you know that the phone tree and email list serves are not as helpful as they seem.  You need true organization and Jooners, a scheduling company, created by Nazila Alasti is just that.  In mere minutes, you can have your even coordinated in a simple fashion.  Read more about Nazila and Jooners here.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

The Internet serves as much more than a place to find information these days.  It is a place where communities grow and people make connections in ways we never dreamed of before.  Monique Reidy (MREIDY)and her team at TheSavvyGal realized this and have since created an online community that benefits all women.  Find out more about Monique and TheSavvyGal now.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

New mothers (heck, all mothers!) often feel overwhelmed with the choices they have to make once their child is born. The decision to breastfeed is often the issue many women become anxious about.  Andi Silverman (AndiSilverman)and her book, “Mama Knows Breast” is here to help.  With Andi’s assistance new and not so new moms can get answers to their important breastfeeding questions and know that this mom of two will give them some solid advice.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

Chances are if you are a Mom, you know what it means to juggle the daily routine.  Add in a one thousand pound printing press, schmoozing with the stars at the Golden Globes and two rambunctious boys and you have the life of Kristen Hammonds (babybrewing), creator of the fabulously popular t-shirt line Baby Brewing.  Read more about how Kristen does the dance of motherhood and continuously finds new ways to be creative.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

There is no doubt moms are incredible multi-taskers.  The juggling involved in motherhood is often intense, and some moms even choose to throw work into the mix.  Meet Amy Keroes (mommytrackd), mother of two and founder of Mommy Track’d, the working mother’s guide to managed chaos.  Read what she really thinks about the whole mom balancing act, and what survival tips she uses to keep all of her balls from falling to her feet.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

Once a little girl aspiring to become Wonder Woman, Mary Castillo thought she was on her way to becoming a superheroine!  Little did she know that her ability to take readers along new journeys through her writings turned out to be a much better gig (especially because of the lack of tights and go-go boots). Meet Mary Castillo (marycastillo), author, mother, and self-proclaimed Wonder Woman wannabe.  Read along as she uncovers where the real inspiration lies behind her romantic comedies, and if she uses any superpowers to juggle it all.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Have you run out of ideas for your child’s next birthday party?  Do you want to do something fun with your family but feel fresh out of good ideas?  Meet Lisa Ellis (Lisa22), creator of Bear Bus the only mobile stuff your own animal service in the country!  This recently highlighted by Redbook magazine Mom and entrepreneur is full of energy, fun and enthusiasm for her job.  Read about Lisa’s journey and how one person’s request changed her life and her business.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

Does the stress and pressure of parenthood make you say and do things that you know are unhealthy for you and your family? Meet Heidi H. Saxton (MonsterMom)- writer, blogger, and mother.  Find out how her strong sense of faith and wisdom from mothering 2 adoptive children yielded her latest book, Raising Up Mommy.  A book set out to tame the “Mommy Monster” within many of us.  See if her ability to stay cool while juggling work, life, family, and 3 blogs doesn’t inspire you!

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Looking for just the perfect gift for a baby or child in your life but do not want to buy what everyone else will be buying?  Do you want to get the low-down on those kiddie shoes or new household cleaner?  Meet Kristen Chase (motherhood uncensored), co-founder of Cool Mom Picks and the Parent Blogger Network, blogger, Blog Talk radio host and sex columnist for Mominatrix.  Read more to find out how this mom of two juggles her work life balance and why she created the wildly popular blog, Motherhood Uncensored, the site that started it all.

Interviewed by: Victoria M.

Drum roll please… The ConnectingMoms team proudly presents Victoria M. (Queenbee88), our new Mom Contributor at ConnectingMoms!  Get to know more about Victoria as she dishes about everything from depression to big poufy dresses.  Find out how this work-at-home mom writer balances it all and still has time blog…times 3! 

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Are you sick of being a stressed-out divorced mom? Do you feel as if you’re juggling too many balls and may drop them all at any time?  Learn how to get yourself over your divorce and on with your life to unfold a promising new path for the future!  Meet Jeanie Rule (Jeanie Rule), divorced mother, divorce recovery coach, and founder of Solo Mama.  Read more about how Jeanie guides divorced moms into more meaningful and joyful lives after divorce through her years of expertise and personal experience.
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Deciding to adopt can be one of the most difficult decisions.  But what happens next?  What options are out there? What are the differences?  Meet Karen (karen.bsinchina), a teacher, attorney, and mother of two adopted children.  After years of successfully navigating through the adoption process, this mom  has adopted 2 children both domestic and internationally.  Read our in-depth interview with Karen to find out some of intricacies of the multifaceted adoption world. 
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

What would you do if you were brought into the world illegally, transplanted as an alien into a world of unfamiliarity, and then have the universe turned upside down in the prime of your life?  Meet Jennic Law.  After surviving more obstacles in just a few decades than most will endure their entire lives, this mother, cancer survivor, and founder of KangarooBoo has given new meaning to the word inspiration.  Read my latest interview with Jennic as she uncovers the raw, shocking truths about life, love and the world. 
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Structure and routine often play key roles in daily survival for moms.  But every now and then a curve ball is thrown, and life gets interrupted.  What if a mother of two young children discovers her father grew suddenly ill?  How will she manage to care for her father, two children, and pets while keeping up her home and her sanity?  Fortunately, there is one place where anyone can turn to for support when unexpected, and expected events arise.  Meet Sheila Marcelo (smarcelo), mother and founder of Care.com, a premier source of trustworthy care options for children, pets and elderly parents.  See how this mom turned her own unforeseen events into a vision of opportunity to help others.  Interviewed by: Sandy C.

According to the National Institute of Health, stillbirth claims the lives of 26,000 babies every year –70 per day – in the U.S. alone. Dr. Diep Nguyen (babykick), mother, board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and stillbirth education advocate, designed and developed the kickTrak™ device based on more than four decades of scientific research recognizing that fetal movements felt by expectant mothers are excellent indicators of their baby’s well-being. As the founder of the BabyKick Foundation, Dr. Nguyen works closely with national organizations to research, educate, and develop innovative programs in efforts to lift the stigmatic veil from stillbirth.  Only then can the world see clearly the gravity of this quiet but prevalent condition, and begin making strides to provide every baby with the best possible chance to survive and thrive. Read our personal and informative interview with Dr. Nguyen now.   Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Does your mountain of laundry seem insurmountable? Can you barely see over your pile of dirty dishes?  Feel as though there is so much on your plate, you don’t even know where to begin?   If you’re in need of a little mom inspiration, read along as I interview Barbara Curtis (MommyLife), mom, writer, and former teacher.  See how she managed to rise above a dark and destructive past, to shed a new light onto twelve (yes, twelve) amazing children, all while squeezing in the time to write over 800 articles, publish 9 books, blog, and homeschool.  If reading that wasn’t enough to tire you out, click on Featured Mom to read about her tumultuous journey and how she balances it all today.   Interviewed by: Sandy C.

When the alarm clock goes off in the morning, do you ever wish you could just stay home and work?   Do you already stay-at-home, but would like to learn how you could integrate work with your home life?  Meet Lesley Spencer Pyle (lpyle), founder & president of Home Based Working Moms (HBWM). Read more about her journey, from a full-time working mom to a successful mom entrepreneur working from home. Find great tips and resources with Lesley as she aims to help other moms who share her same passion for family time.
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

What if a child’s life could be greatly improved before they were even born?  In 2006, the U.S. had the second worst newborn death rate in the world (W.H.O). African- American’s suffer infant mortality rates nearly double that of the general population. What is the cause of these alarming statistics for such a developed country? Where do we begin to make a change?  Meet Kathryn Hall-Trujillo (BirthingProject), mother, grandmother, and founder of the Birthing Project USA.  Find out how this California Public Health Advisor took matters into her own hands through her “Underground Railroad For New Life”.
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Playgrounds are meant for all children, right?  Faced with the tragic loss of her son, this mother managed to find an extraordinary way to celebrate his life while changing the lives of others.  Meet Amy Jaffe Barzach (ajbarzach), mother and executive director/co-founder of Boundless Playgrounds.  Find out how her courage and inspiration has given all children the opportunity to get into the swing of things by offering fair play.  
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

The beauty of motherhood can sometimes present the most ugly dilemma for moms: work or home. Mothers today are forced to wear the many hats necessary to lead their multifaceted lives, as a stay-at-home or working mom, and somehow along the way these hats have segregated teams upon a battlefield. Meet Leslie Morgan Steiner (Leslie MS), an executive at The Washington Post, a writer, a mother of three, and the editor of Mommy Wars. On her own crusade, she seeks to conquer hostility between moms by shedding light on raw and true stories from all sides of the playing field.
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Ever wish you could squirrel up all those precious little tidbits of advice from other moms into one place?   Well there’s no need to go nuts in your search, Boston Mamas has a plentiful resource pile, sure to last you longer than winter.  And don’t be deceived by the name, this site is not just for Beantown mamas.  Parent’s world-wide can dig in too!   Meet Christine Koh (ck943), mother, editor, publisher and founder of Boston Mamas.  Find out how this mother leaped from her academic tree, and has now planted her own entrepreneurial seeds, nourishing it will all the wisdom and humor she’s gained throughout her journey. 
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

When was the last time you had a date with your spouse/partner? Are you thinking of returning to the work force? Do you dream of going to the store without having to arm yourself with snacks, and hauling the kids in and out of the car?  We’ll have no fear,…Sittercity is here! Meet Genevieve Thiers (Maria22), founder of Sittercity.com, the largest online source of babysitters and nannies!  Find out why this ultimate resource has not only caught the attention of parents across the nation, but also major networks like NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX!  Read more about Genevieve’s amazing journey, where her blisters and paper cuts are merely old battle wounds in conquering the promise land.
Interviewed by: Sandy C.

What parent doesn’t want to raise an emotionally healthy child?  Unfortunately, without a handbook, many are unaware on how to do so.  Meet Sally Sacks (SallySacks), mother, author, and psychotherapist.  Through her 20 years of clinical and on-the-job experience, this mom found the right steps on “how to grow a child emotionally.”  She’ll even tell you “How to Raise the Next President,” the title of her latest book.   Read more about her professional tips on how to raise a better self and child in our CM interview. 

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Remember the days when kids rode in the beds of trucks, and they were not on a hayride? Recent trends and studies have instilled a common and just fear among parents- what may be safe today, may not be safe tomorrow.  Fortunately, there are pioneers who follow their instincts and pave the way for a safer future.   Meet Stephanie Tombrello (Stombrello), mother, grandmother, and founder of SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.  Read more about her valiant journey as she’s carried the torch for child passenger safety for decades.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Getting your kids to sit through a haircut can be a “shear” headache. Well not anymore!  Meet Joanna Meiseles (JoannaSnipits), founder of the nation’s leading children’s hair care company- Snip-its!  As a mother of four, Joanna soon realized that “getting your kid’s haircut shouldn’t make you want to pull out yours”, and created a fun-filled adventure out of a usually difficult experience.  Read more about Joanna’s entrepreneurial journey that has made her company truly a cut above the rest.   Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Like a fairytale from a storybook, this mother’s life has unfolded many eventful chapters. From orphan to successful poet, her tumultuous journey brought inspiration to create beautiful pages of poetry.  Meet Thalia Marakas (Thalia), a former Elementary school teacher, mother of two, and author of the collections of poems, If Gumdrops Fell Like Raindrops.  Read more about her uplifting story and how her passion for poetry has set out to speak volumes to children around the world.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Did you know you could save thousands of dollars each year by going online?  Who knew that paper cuts and ink stained fingers from clipping coupons are a thing of the past?!  Meet Stephanie Nelson (Couponmom), mother of 2 and savings extraordinaire!  Find out how this coupon savvy mom turned her local money saving strategies into a national phenomenon on Good Morning America and her one-stop-savings site, The Coupon Mom!   Find out more about her pocket friendly tactics and journey as a mom entrepreneur as she explains just how doing just a little, really goes a long way.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Tired of seeing the same baby products over and over in all the department stores? If you’re looking for beautiful baby furnishings that won’t leave your house guests blinded by the pink and blue, then you must check out Victoria Staten’s (Vstaten) line of baby gear and accessories!  Read more about how this mompreneur utilized her skills from companies like Nordstrom, Dayton-Hudson, and Kenneth Cole to create her own line of sophisticated and stylish baby products practical enough for any home. 

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Who said big bellies aren’t beautiful?   In fact, they’re exactly what this mom is looking for!  Meet Liza Elliot-Ramirez (ExpectingModels), mother of two, previous model, and founder of the modeling agency, Expecting Models.  With the only maternity modeling agency in the world, she has been recognized in places like CNN, People Magazine, and is featured regularly on the Discovery Health channel show called Runway Moms! Read more about how this model turned momprenuer brought beautiful curves onto the catwalk.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Do you ever feel like products from the usual retail stores were not created by actual parents?   If you're looking for some innovative and parent-friendly products, or if you've already developed your own clever device, look no further than Parents of Invention! Their products were invented by "real" moms and dads who formulated their own products while seeking solutions as parents. Meet Laine Caspi (LCaspi), mother of two and founder of Parents of Invention.  Find out about her growing corporation as it offers parents some extra pushes as they give birth to innovative ideas along their journey in parenthood.  Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Armed with their mission for "consumer justice", Denise and Alan Fields (BabyBargains), parents to boys are a dynamic duo set out to save us all money! Knowing how expensive having a wedding, baby, child, and buying a new home can be, Denise and Alan have compiled 5 best selling books that they guarantee will save their readers tons money. Really, they guarantee it in writing!  

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

For years expecting mothers had two choices in fashion: squeeze into regular clothes or be condemned to nine months of sweats. Then along came a scissor-sharp, innovative Liz Lange (llange); a young fashion intern who sought to make expecting mothers look as beautiful as the experience of pregnancy. With the first few kicks of intuition, the ambitious Lange labored to bring her vision to life. After numerous successful years on Madison Avenue and other exclusive locations, Lange decided great maternity fashion should be as available to everyone as an issue of Vogue. Her idea was right on the bull’s eye, and thus began her partnership with Target. Now expecting mothers everywhere can look sassy, classy, and beautiful and still afford their grocery bills!  Interviewed by: Sandy C.

We’ve all heard of the battle of the sexes, but this mom is armed and ready when it comes down to the battle of the "ex’s"! Meet Jann BlackStone-Ford (bonusfamilies), author and certified mediator specializing in divorce and stepfamily conflict resolution and director of Bonus Families®. Read more about her incredible journey as a mother and how she came to become partners with her husband’s ex-wife. Yes, you read it right! Find out how she manages it all and still sees it as a bonus!

Interviewed by: Sandy C. 

Moms strap your babies in their strollers and lace up those sneakers! Lisa Druxman (ljdrux), fitness guru and creator of Stroller Strides, is here to whip you back into shape and into those pre-pregnancy pants! Find out more about her innovative program and proven techniques that brought her recognition on The Today Show, CNN, and Access Hollywood. Not to mention also being featured in publications like in Woman’s Day and Working Mother magazine. Whew! This momprenuer has quite the impressive track record; but surely this mom is taking all her success in stride.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

Flashback to the ‘80’s because leg warmers are back in style! Meet Nicole Donnelly (NicoleD), this former stay-at-home mom traveled back in time when she originally created BabyLegs.net Find out how this wife and mother flashed forward with her functional, yet fashionable creations that do more than just protect your little ones’ legs!

Like the childhood myth of the tooth fairy, Jill Besnoy (honestmom) founder of honestbaby.com and mother of 2 boys, is working to expose the myth of the perfect parent.  Feeling crushed by the pressure to be a so-called "ideal mom," this mother began digging to unearth the real deal behind the "imperfect journey of parenting."

Don’t be deceived by the name-- Moms-For-Profit is not strictly a just-for-profit company. In fact, Moms-For-Profit is dedicated solely to assist mom-owned businesses succeed. Created by mompreneurs Linda Shapiro (Lindamfp) and Stacey Smith (Momsforprofit), Moms-For-Profit is a consulting firm that provides valuable business services and solutions for career women turned stay-at-home moms. To learn more about how you can support Moms-For-Profit, find support for yourself, or better yet, both, read this exclusive CM interview featuring our fabulous featured business mom duo, Linda and Stacey! 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Paula Schmitt (writermama), mother, wife and award-winning author of Living in a Locker Room: A Mom's Tale of Survival in a Household of Boys. As the mother of four sport-fanatic sons, a daughter, and another on the way, Paula has a huge load to balance.  From driving her kids to practice to being the driving force behind her column and radio talk show, Paula has all the balls in her court.   

Moms start your engines—your Search Engine—as mompreneur Kristy Amy (KristyAmy) shares how she discovered the right keywords and found happiness. As a wife and mother of two boys, ages two and four with one on the way, she hit the spot with her web marketing company, OnMark Solutions. Read how she left the corporate world behind and Googled her way to the perfect work-life balance.

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

October Moms the Word interview: Molly Tanuvasa (Tanuvasamama) is always cooking up something! With four children, a 3-year old daughter and a 5, 2-year, and newborn son, her life is bound to heat up! Luckily she has a great husband and supportive family to keep things from burning. Read about this stay-at-home mom and leader of the group: CM Cookbook, and her passion for her kids and her kitchen.

nterviewed by: Sandy C.

For September edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jennine Rexon (Rextopia) of RexDirectNet and Rextopia an Internet Marketing Company specializing in affiliate and lead generation services. Jennine is also a mother of four (4) children age 7 and younger! This busy mom not only runs her household but runs a successful marketing company!

For September edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Anne Collier (AnneCollier) of Net Family News and author of MySpace Unraveled: What it is and how to use it Safely.

Thankfully, ConnectingMoms is a safe, predator-free networking site. We can’t say the same for MySpace, which is why Anne Collier, our Mom of the Week, co-wrote a book to inform and empower parents. MySpace Unraveled: What it is and how to use it Safely, teaches parents how to keep their children from being victimized in the online social-networking craze. Anne is no newbie when it comes to educating parents on online safety—she is also the creator of Net Family News, a digital "community newspaper" that educates parents on kids’ constructive use of technology and the internet. But don’t think Anne’s all work and no play! This mother of two boys, ages 9 and 14, is a fan of quality and edifying social-networking sites—which is why she agreed to sit down and chat with ConnectingMoms.  Interviewed by: Sandy C.

For September edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Andrea Vincent (abargsley) of SeeMommyRun.com!  

Meet a no-frills mom who is sure to inspire you as you're jogging past that fast-food joint. http://www.seemommyrun.com/ is a site created by Andrea Vincent. Claiming to be an 'amateur athlete' and 'amateur mother,' (we know better), Andrea created this site to help improve the health and well being of mothers everywhere. See Mommy Run allows moms to communicate with each other, seek each other out by location, and make arrangements to run or walk together in-groups. Time restraints, fitness levels, and of course, your dear children, are all factors that can be easily adjusted to fit the individual. With over 6,000 members in 29 states, (did we mention that the site launched less than a year ago?) Andrea Vincent is definitely up to something. Something awesome.  

For September edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Wible (Mostly Sunny) to most of us on ConnectingMoms!  

This mother of two, a 6-year old son and 3-year old daughter, seeks to shed light on her advocacy work to stop sexual abuse. The effects of Brenda’s hard work and dedication to this cause are radiating out into many communities including ConnectingMoms. A survivor of sexual abuse herself, Brenda’s courage shines through the dark clouds of her past. 

For August edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing our first guest celebrity, Sheila Kelly, Founder of Sheila Kelly's S Factor.  

Sheila is not only an actress, writer and producer but she's the founder of an extraordinary movement called S Factor. A passionate mother of two, Sheila built this movement from the ground up, starting in her home office, where she held small classes for friends and fellow actresses. 




 

We had the pleasure of interviewing twin sisters, Janice (JaniceLC) and Susan (SusanLC) for this week's edition of Moms the Word. Janice (on the left) is a mother of a 4-year old son named Jackson and Susan (on the right) is a mother of 14-month old daughter. This dynamic team of twin sisters traded in their professional career to become online mompreneurs. They run three sites online, one of them includes the hit 5 Minutes For Mom. 

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

For our August edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Tara Paterson (JustForMom) as one of our moms of the month. Tara is a mother of three children, two boys ages 9 and 5, and an 8 month baby girl. Tara set out with the mission of empowering, enriching, and touching the lives of mothers. By creating Just For Mom, a support site for mothers. However, this multi-tasking business women did not stop there, she also created the Moms Choice Awards, Moms in Print, and a series of other Just For online websites. 

Interviewed by: Sandy C.

For our July edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Susan Peterson (SusanP79) as our mom of the month. Susan is a mother of 2 (3 month old, Nathan & 7 year old, Cheyanne), a newlywed of 1 year, and a proud Navy veteran. 

For our June edition of Moms the Word, we had the pleasure of interviewing Maryum Ali (Maryum). Maryum "May May" Ali is the eldest of eleven children of boxing legend and Three-Time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali. She is a non-traditional mother who has legal custody of her two beautiful sisters, ages 15 and 17 years old. She is an activist for Parkinson Disease, an actress, a comedian, a Social Worker, a screenplay & television concept writer, and an accomplished author of I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali.

For our May edition of Moms the Word, we interviewed Sandy C. (8sandy), who was our first nominated mom interview. Sandy is a Registered Neonatal ICU Nurse and a mother of one.   

Our April Edition of Moms the Word interview was with our very own Shell Luba (shell), Co-Founder and CMO (Chief Mom Officer) of ConnectingMoms.com.