Rancho Santa Fe Review: Jan 29, 2015
For 15 years, Jennifer Becker worked in the corporate world. But after becoming a mom, she no longer wanted to work late and travel. She wanted to be home with her daughters. “When I had my first daughter, I was still traveling and coordinating babysitters,” said Becker, who worked as a supp
Arizona Parenting: October 2014
Heidi Bartolotta worked as a successful pharmaceutical sales representative for 12 years but, after having her two daughters, she no longer wanted to work late and travel- she wanted to be home. So, Bartolotta quit her job and, alongside two other women in similar positions, founded Moms Making Six
Del Mar Times: Sept 2, 2014
Angie Gange had a successful career in mortgage banking. Then the recession hit. With her oldest son soon entering college, the Carmel Valley mother of three began looking for a new job. “I needed to replace my income, but I also needed to have control over my time,” recalled Gange, adding tha
Playground Magazine: Aug 6, 2014
After 3 & 1/2 years of fertility treatments and then blessed with the gift of twin girls, I was bound and determined to be home with them to enjoy every little moment. With that came the financial stress of cutting back, coupon shopping and praying at the end of the month that we had made [&hell
7 Road Trip Tips: Staying Sane In The Car With Kids
Family Road Trips When I was little, our family would pack up the station wagon and drive up to Durango, Colo., anticipating a summer filled with mountain adventures and tourist-town charm. After school let out, Mom, Dad and my four siblings would brave the 14-plus-hour journey. Time seemed to speed
7 Of The Most Creative Discipline Techniques From Parents
Creative Discipline Raising kids, you have to deal with a range of misbehavior, from apocalyptic hissy fits to broken curfews. Unless, that is, you have the perfect child, like I do. Once, in response to bath time, my son thought it a fitting revenge to create a wall mural beside his crib using his
Worlds’ Toughest Job. Mom.
Thank you, Mom After watching an online greeting card company’s humorous and touching Mother’s Day tribute World’s Toughest Job video, I’m convinced that a day isn’t enough to thank the woman who has devoted her life to making ours better — Mom. They say that you never truly apprecia
How Do Parents Create Confidence In Children?
Creating Confidence Model and performer, Tyrese Gibson recently released a video on YouTube, where he encourages his daughter to repeat self-affirming words in order to instill in her a sense of self-worth. While adorable, the father-daughter exchange also raises an important question: How do we, as
Motherhood. One Of The Toughest Jobs.
Mother of Invention Gone are the days when the ideal homemaker sported a perfect coif, heels and pearls while tidying the house, setting the table and preparing a casserole dinner. Though I’m not sure women in my family ever strove for this standard (unless ponytails, slippers and sweats count), t
Families Surrey West : Feb 13, 2014
It was this time last year that Lyndie was first introduced to “Moms Making Six Figures” by her friend, Angie. She was living with her family in San Diego, California at the time and she was a stay at home Mum to her two children- Olivia and Nico. Lyndie says ‘with both chil