Profiles
Meet local moms, dads, business owners and community heros in the Shoreline Moms network.
Meet Karen Klein, VP of Product at Evite!
Find out more about this mom and what’s new at Evite.
Meet Joanna Teplin & Clea Shearer, Founders of The Home Edit
Meet Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin, the talent behind The Home Edit! Since 2015, they’ve built an organizing empire which includes bestselling books, a hit TV series on Netflix, product lines, a YouTube channel and services in 7 cities and online! Use code LOCALMOMS when booking for a free consult or 10% off your service.
Meet Dr. Corinna Franklin
The Local Moms Network spoke to Dr. Corinna Franklin, MD, AB, FAOA, chief of pediatric orthopedics at Yale School of Medicine about her practice, tips for keeping kids healthy while playing sports, and more.
Meet Bethenny
Bethenny shares about parenting a teenager, preparing her daughter for mean girls, and more.
Meet the Dad Behind Contenders!
Jonathan Snyder, Founder & CEO of Contenders. The revolutionary online apparel line of athleisure, underwear and more, all focused on media & entertainment properties men—and boys—love. Learn more here!
Meet Brittany!
Brittany is a Shoreline mom of three who runs a full-service market research consultancy and is helping with this year’s Little Folks Fair! She tells us what she loves about the CT Shoreline, the best piece of advice she’s gotten from another mom and what to expect at the Little Folks Fair in June!
Meet the Founder of Hay There Social Media!
Emily A. Hay, who was featured in the Fair Play documentary is the founder of Hay There Social Media! Our parent site, The Local Moms Network spoke to Emily about building her brand, the need for flexible work for moms, and more.
Meet Jessica!
Jessica is a CT Shoreline mom whose business runs coaching services for working parents. She tells us what she loves about living on the shoreline, how she helps parents and how she personally juggles work and mommyhood.
Meet the Founder of Bleuet!
Bleuetgirl is a line of first bras that are comfortable for all children, even those with clothing sensitivities. The Local Moms Network spoke to Elizabeth about her age-appropriate, size inclusive line, what separates it from other training bras, and more.
Meet the Mom Behind Samson the Dood!
Samson the Dood, an 8-year-old pup, has over 1 million followers on Instagram. In a time where everyone could use something to smile at (aka the pandemic), Samson’s following grew as people checked in on this cute fur baby and his family. Westport Moms spoke to his mom, Jessica (also mom to two other dogs and a son, Theo, 2), about Samson’s amazing story.
Meet Brooke Shields!
Credit: Guy Aroch Brooke Shields is one of those rare celebrities who has this innate ability to inspire women decade after decade, with her resilience, intelligence, and of course, natural beauty. Her career has endless highlights, from the 1980s hit Blue…
Meet Teresa Dinneen
Teresa Dinneen is a mom of two and a professional organizer! See her tips here!
Meet a Mom: Elyce Arons, Co-Founder of Frances Valentine
Elyce Arons is co-founder of the Frances Valentine clothing brand, which she launched with the late, legendary designer Kate Spade and her husband Andy Spade after selling Kate Spade. (She and Kate were college best friends and since Kate’s tragic death in 2018, Elyce…
Working Moms & Coronavirus School Closures: How to Deal
If you’re a working mom who already felt constantly pulled between two busy worlds, coronavirus school closures (and adding a “teacher” job to your daily To Dos) can be incredibly overwhelming. We turned to Lauren Smith Brody, the author of The Fifth Trimester: The…
Shoreline Moms Saturday Spirit – The Leap Year Cocktail
This cocktail was created in 1928 – so it turns 23 today! It’s the perfect way to “cheers” to an entire extra day to enjoy! Enjoy! ~Laurie & Mary Beth
Weekend Round-Up – January 17-20
Well, we made it through another week. The weekend ended with weather in the 70’s and this weekend has snow in the forecast – never a dull moment in New England! Many of us have long weekends ahead of us and luckily there are tons of great activities around our…
Meet A Mom- Marissa Carignan
We are so excited to introduce you to an awesome Shoreline Mom, Marissa Carignan! We have loved getting to know Marissa and know you will too. Read on to see what Marissa is up to, and how she can help us with one of our most troubling issues… skin! 1. Hi…
Meet A Mom – 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 that it’s out…
Meet A Mom – 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 playing a…
Meet A Mom – April Larken
This story was adapted from one that originally ran on Greenwich Moms. This week’s Meet a Mom is DJ April Larken. After a successful career in the bridal industry (including stints spent working at Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera), and time spent as a…