Meet A Mom
Lady & Red Mom Uniform
One of our favorite parts of launching The Local Moms Network has been discovering talented mamas across the country, finding projects that are meaningful to them while raising their families. One of our recent fave finds? Ashley DeJong, the beautiful and...
Meet A Mom-Claire Moffatt
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m originally from Cleveland, Ohio but went to the new england area for both undergrad (UVM) and graduate school (Northeastern) so I have a deep love for this region! We migrated up to Ridgefield 5...
Meraki Nails and Beauty
Meet - A - Entrepreneur Carolann Ruiz Please share the backstory and vision of your business, Meraki Nails and Beauty My family and I have always wanted to open a business, something that we could call ours, something beneficial, new, exciting and necessary. Being...
Poppy Montgomery
You probably recognize Poppy Montgomery from her breakout role as FBI agent Samantha Spade in Without a Trace, which ran for seven successful years. She has also appeared on the small screen in Party of Five, Glory Days and Unforgettable. Currently, she’s...
Christina Geist
A few months ago, we spoke to news anchor Willie Geist and his wife Christina about their busy family life with two working parents, their happy marriage, and more. Christina mentioned her upcoming book, Sorry Grownups, You Can’t Go to School!, and now...
Meet an Entrepreneur
Meet - An - Entrepreneur Janet Taub—Founder of Planet Photo Please share the backstory and vision of your business, Planet Photo. As a teenager, I became fascinated by classic cameras that I found in antique stores, which triggered my interest in photography. ...
Meet A Mom
Meet - A - Mom Brittany Crystal Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Ridgefield. I lived here from three years old until college. I went to Lehigh University (undergrad) and then lived abroad and around the country...
Liz Astrof
Television producer and writer Liz Astrof has forged a successful career behind the small screen, bringing her talent to shows like King of Queens, 2 Broke Girls, The Connors and Whitney. She’s also mom to two kids, a daughter, 10, and son, 12. She’s...
Back to School Ready
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSWGetting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open, willing, and able to try. They have a general feeling that "I...
Meet-A-Mom Virginia Sole Smith
Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith has made a career out of tackling tough topics, from multi-level marketing schemes to the hazards of nail salon jobs. As a new mom, she was forced to dive into an equally tough personal journey, when her newborn was diagnosed...
