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How Single Mom & Lodestar Whiskey Founder Anna Axster Is Changing the World of Spirits

Katharine Chan — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:16:04 +0000

When we were little girls, we were told we could do anything we wanted. But then reality hits, and we start pushing up against glass ceilings, social expectations, gender stereotypes, and everything in between. For instance, even ordering an old-fashioned at the bar often elicits a certain type of reaction from people. Instead of conforming to […]

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How ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Kailyn Lowry Built Her Media Empire While Raising 7 Kids

Katharine Chan — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:16:09 +0000

You might remember Kailyn Lowry from MTV’s hit show Teen Mom 2, but today, she is known for her incredible powerhouse skills in the media world. Kailyn is the ultimate mom boss. She’s published five books including a New York Times bestseller, created the KILLR Podcast Network, starred in three hit shows, has a massive […]

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Single Mom Lacy Garcia, CEO of Willow, Finds Financial Independence After Divorce

Katharine Chan — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:05:25 +0000

Most of us probably don’t know exactly what’s coming in and out of our bank accounts. We don’t want to think about how much we have saved for retirement or if we can retire at all. Talking about money can be uncomfortable; for moms, however, money can be especially challenging if they rely on their […]

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How Founder of Mixed Up Clothing Sonia Smith Kang Instills Pride & Cultural Awareness in Her Kids

Katharine Chan — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:26:00 +0000

Many people who grew up in a multicultural families have probably struggled to identify with the clothes they saw in stores and the models wearing them. It’s already hard trying to feel like we belong, let alone trying to find clothes that make us feel proud of where we came from. As parents, we don’t […]

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Dietitian & Mom of 2 Stephanie Middleberg on Minimizing the Mental Load of Meal Planning

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000

You're home from work. The kids are whining for more snacks. You're deciding between cooking something relatively quick, easy, nutritious, and delicious or ordering pizza. You hear a random scream and you grab your phone. We hear you, mama! Dinnertime is hard. So how does a dietitian mom of two do it?For over a decade, […]

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Entrepreneur & Mom Pilar Guzmán on Pursuing Her Dreams After Almost Going Bankrupt

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000

In CafeMom’s monthly series, Work It, Mama, powerful moms detail how they navigate their professions and home life.Whether it's starting a business, selling homemade crochet animals, performing in a play, or training for a 10km race, we all have dreams. Before kids, it seemed possible to chase them. But then motherhood hits. You wake up […]

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Mompreneur Carly Broderick on Creating a Gender Neutral Deodorant Inspired by Her Teen Son

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:45:00 +0000

In CafeMom's monthly series, Work It, Mama, powerful moms detail how they navigate their professions and home life.From accelerated hair growth and expanding body parts to funky armpits, none of us went through puberty unscathed. Deodorant was a necessity when it came to keeping those gross smells at bay. There was Teen Spirit or Secret […]

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Clean Hair Care Expert Samantha Denis on Overcoming Challenges in Business & Motherhood

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:34:00 +0000

In CafeMom’s monthly series, Work It, Mama, powerful moms detail how they navigate their professions and home life.It’s March 2020. You just gave birth to your first child. You’re entering the second year of owning your own business. Everything shuts down. No child care. The supply chain has halted. How do you manage to overcome […]

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Psychologist & Podcaster Dr. Stephanie J. Wong on Mom Guilt & Work-Life Harmony

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:11:00 +0000

In CafeMom's monthly series, Work It, Mama, powerful moms detail how they navigate their professions and home life.Stephanie J. Wong, Ph.D., is an Asian American entrepreneur, licensed clinical psychologist, mom, and founder and host of the award-winning Color of Success podcast. Her podcast aims to destigmatize mental health among Asian American and Pacific Islander and […]

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Jazz Singer & Mom of 2 Tutu Puoane on Artistry, Gratitude & Creating Her Own Big Breaks

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:51:00 +0000

In CafeMom’s monthly series, Work It, Mama, powerful moms detail how they navigate their professions and home life.Tutu Puoane’s musical gifts were apparent from infancy. As a baby, her great-grandmother said even her cries sounded like singing. Not only was music in her, it was all around.“Like any kid growing up in a South African […]

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