By Heather Chauvin “What if they blame me for his anxiety, lack of focus and poor self esteem?”“What if I could have solved this problem myself?”“What if they judge me?” As a parent I have had ALL of these thoughts and more when it came to getting the RIGHT support for my son when we […]
Archives for October 2012
Let People Surprise You
Prior to launching the crowdfunding campaign for the Mom Gets A Business Conference, I interviewed as many people as possible who had launched successful crowdfunding campaigns. I asked them for advice, tips and tricks to increase the success of a campaign. One of the things I heard over and over again was “The people you […]
Crowdfunding Basics: Top 5 Things you should know before you even think of launching your crowdfunding campaign
Less than two weeks ago I kicked off my first crowdfunding campaign. It has been a wild ride! Crowdfunding has become a popular financing option among entreprneneurs and artists alike. Despite its popularity the crowdfunding space is still a bit like the wild, wild west. Traditional rules don’t always apply. The campaign is not over but […]
I am not Malala. But I hope one day I am.
Early this week Malala Yousafzai was gunned down by Taliban soldiers simply because she stood up for her right to be educated. She was 14 years old. Yesterday, Angelina Jolie recounted her family’s reaction to the story. Jolie’s children were confused and scared. Right now girls in Pakistan are standing together to show their support […]
Are You Stuck in a Cycle of CRY-EAT-REPEAT?
By Mom Gets A Life Expert Lin Eleoff Honoring our bodies means honoring our feelings. When we try to push away an emotion by stuffing it down with food, we are actually dissing our bodies… telling it that its feelings don’t matter. Is that any way to treat someone we’re supposed to love? We do […]