mompreneur

Over the weekend my "wife" had to quit to watch her nephew while her sister tutors. And now I am scrambling to find a replacement. My husband just returned to work from paternity leave and so I am back to conference calls hoping my youngest will map and my oldest will play quietly for 15 minutes.

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Recently, I was interviewed about my new company, Cubes & Crayons, by a local newspaper reporter. We offer flexible childcare in tandem with office space for parents and freelance workers. After several questions on the nature of our services, she asked me if this was a "feminist" business. A surprising question for which initially I had no answer. The question has gnawed in the back of my head for days now.

I had the opportunity to catch-up with Emily He and Shazia Makhdumi, Co-founders of ColorfulStories.  They just launched their fabulous new site for creating personalized children's books.  Here's their story.

1.    What’s the best part about being an Entrepreneur/Mompreneur?  What’s the dark side?

We had a chance to speak with Bonnie Gray, Founder Just Peachy Baby. Here's her story.

1.  What’s the best part about being a Mompreneur? What’s the dark side?I would say there are two "best" parts to being a Mompreneur.  I love being able to work flexible hours - however many hours I want and when I want.  I also enjoy a sense of freedom when I do work - the freedom to apply my creativity, skills, and experience, and seeing it all come together bit by bit.  It's very rewarding.

We had a chance to speak with Bonnie Gray, Founder Just Peachy Baby.  Here's her story.

We had a chance to check-in with Jamie and ask her about her career and family.  Here's her story.

How did you get started in fashion?
My family was more conventional in their style sense and I was "dragged" on monthly shopping trips to Saks Fifth Avenue. This proved frustrating at times, as I was not permitted to buy clothes considered “trendy.” So, I decided to make my own! I was inspired by my grandmother to learn to sew by hand, and later on a sewing machine that I received for my 13th birthday.

We had a chance to check-in with Jamie and ask her about her career and family.  Here's her story.

How did you get started in fashion?
My family was more conventional in their style sense and I was "dragged" on monthly shopping trips to Saks Fifth Avenue. This proved frustrating at times, as I was not permitted to buy clothes considered “trendy.” So, I decided to make my own! I was inspired by my grandmother to learn to sew by hand, and later on a sewing machine that I received for my 13th birthday.

Want to on-ramp into a career that combines, parenting and your passion for yoga?  Meet Karen Wing, Founder, It's Yoga, kids.

1. What’s the best part about being a Mompreneur? Being able to it all!  What’s the dark side? Not being able to do it all as well as you want to.  Multi-tasking is highly over-rated and a disguise for a lack of presence.

Want to on-ramp into a career that combines, parenting and your passion for yoga?  Meet Karen Wing, Founder, It's Yoga, kids.

 1. What’s the best part about being a Mompreneur?  Being able to it all!  What’s the dark side? Not being able to do it all as well as you want to.  Multi-tasking is highly over-rated and a disguise for a lack of presence.