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Model Mom Kristen Overdurf Abud Can Help Prepare Your Furry Baby For Your Real One

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If you’re expecting and worried about your beloved pug Pugsley’s reaction to the new baby, then try Baby Sounds for Pets. The brainchild of model/actress Kristen Overdurf-Abud, the CD features a wide range of baby noises — from laughter to a full-on tantrum — to get your pet used to baby sounds before your own little bundle arrives. Celebrity Parents spoke[...]

Moms We Love: Sky Khan of Tedde

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The teddy bears from Tedde certainly ain’t your Grandma’s bears. These handmade plush stuffed animals are fun and full of ‘tude. We recently caught up with Sky Khan, the creator of Tedde to talk about bears, her family and how what’s old is new (and funky) again. As a child, what were your favorite toys? I loved stuffed animals. Teddy[...]

Debra Arrato Brings Ice Cream (and Inspiration) To Entrepreneur Moms Everywhere

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When Debra Arrato turned 50, she decided to pursue a long-held dream of owning an ice cream parlor. Fast forward some scoops later, and Ice Cream Emergency was born. We spoke to the self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur about what it was like to create her cool company, what it’s like working with your spouse, and how she wants to see Ice Cream Emergency b[...]

Anna Pogoda of Saltana Cave Shows Us How A Mother's Love (And Salt) Can Heal

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When you first meet Anna Pogoda, you’re struck by how soft spoken she is. The creator and owner of Saltana Cave (the name is a play on the words salt and her own name) in Ridgefield, CT, Anna is at once calming and inspirational. We spoke to Anna about why she opened Saltana Cave, the healing power of salt, and why, as a successful female business owner,[...]

Moms We Love: Photographer Stephanie Gilmore

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As a photographer, Stephanie Gilmore creates gorgeous heirloom portraiture that can be passed down through the generations. We spoke exclusively with Stephanie about her career, how budding photographers can launch their own businesses, and why taking a hiatus from photography to raise her two daughters, Carlyle and Annabelle, ultimately made her work more[...]