Meet A Mom

A Conversation with Liz Astrof, author of Don’t Wait Up: Confessions of a Stay at Work Mom!
This veteran TV producer and writer shares tales from her own childhood, and how it impacts how she parents her own kids (hint: it’s with humor).

Meet a Mom: Investigative Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith
This remarkable mom has tackled tough topics from weight discrimination to her own daughter’s health crisis.

Meet a Mom: April Gargiulo of Vintner’s Daughter
This new skincare line is a favorite of everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Allure magazine. We spoke to its lovely founder (and mom of 2).

Meet Vinny
In honor of Father’s Day this month, we decided to do a “Meet a Dad.” Vinny is the owner of Nonstopmusic. Learn more about Vinny’s family and his DJ business.

Meet a Dad Special Interview: Willie Geist—and his wife Christina!
In honor of Father’s Day, meet television anchor (and dad of two) Willie Geist and his entrepreneur wife Christina.

Meet a Mom: Micaela Birmingham of Scary Mommy
The digital executive on working motherhood, the power of community and what she would do with a day all to herself.

Lake Bell On Her New Movie, Saying No to Helicopter Parenting & More!
The Secrets Life of Pets 2 star shares on topics including her parenting philosophy, her favorite mom hacks, and doing press on Spanish TV with Kevin Hart.

Toby Lightman: A Musician and Mom with a New Album—and Outlook
This singer-songwriter toured with Train and Rob Thomas, but her struggle with infertility lead her to leave her record label and pursue her career on her own terms.

Evangeline Lilly: The Avengers & Lost Star on Her New Children’s Book Series, Motherhood and More!
If you’re a Lost fan, parent of a reluctant reader, or a mom thinking of starting a passion project, you don’t want to miss this interview.

Meet Amy
Amy is a yoga instructor at KindNest Pregnancy Empowerment in Ballston Lake and a board member of Angel Names Association.

Meet Katie
Learn all about the “Touch-A-Truck” event on June 1, 2019 at the University at Albany that Katie is helping to organize.

Meet Johanna
She is a great resource for someone looking to buy or sell a home in the Capital District!

Meet Sarah
She started her own mobile veterinary business in 2013.

The Press Pause Project: CBD Products Created By Women, For Women
The story behind this CBD product line, launched by two moms.

Meet Emily
Writing and illustrating a children’s book had been a goal of Emily’s for a very long time. When she started staying home full time with her son at 10 months old, she decided there was no better time to get started!

An Interview with FEED’s Lauren Bush Lauren
The founder of this inspiring philanthropic brand chats on topics ranging from being a new mom of two to what’s next for her business.

Melissa Joan Hart’s Holiday Plans
Actress Melissa Joan Hart is best known for her memorable leading roles on Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But to her family and friends, she’s also known for being something of a Christmas nut.

Children’s Book Author Sandra Boynton On Bestsellers, Fame & Hippos
Board book mega-author Sandra Boynton chats with The Local Moms Network about her incredible success—and confides that she actually doesn’t know any hippos personally.

Meet Rachel
Rachel is the owner of Family Care Massage located in Latham, NY!