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Welcome to the UrbanMoms community section — where members have their voice. Kick back and relax in The Lounge while reading other members' stories, or drop by The Marketplace to check out cool, Canadian mom-based businesses.
Ways Your Moms Group Can Give Back To Your Community
Becoming a parent is such a beautiful gift. I welcomed my first child into the world in May of 2011 and it's been such a wonderful experience. A friend and I started a moms group in our area a few... more »
Don't try to Bully me
Four eyes! Fatso! Thunder Thighs! Giraffe! SLUT!!What do you think about these words? Did they affect you when you read them? Did you wince? I did. And, I heard them over and over all through my young life. These words,... more »
Life Beyond Cancer: Finding Hope
By: Heather Von St. James"You have a tumor." Dr. Flink clutched my hands, saying it in a way that immediately led me to believe that this was far more serious than I had thought. I could feel in his gaze... more »
What's My Representation?
I am a blogger and I love it. I consider it a vocation and it is almost (but not quite) the best vocation I have ever had. There is only one job I have held that is better than blogging,... more »
The Giant Party Cookie
I'm a huge cake lover. There really isn't a cake that I don't absolutely adore. But lately I've found that my kids and their friends do not share my same passion. Their lack of enthusiasm is especially apparent at birthday... more »
Mom Entrepreneur: Picasso Hair Feathers
Several months ago I was online, searching for hair feathers for both myself and my clients. I loved the look of them! However in my searches, I came across a few articles from PETA that immediately changed my opinion about... more »
Dad Entrepreneur: FUNZIES
Well I am not an urban mom, but I am married to one! 2 years ago I was working at the Babytime show for my day job at a magazine publisher and I remember looking around at all the kid's... more »
Mom Entrepreneur: Tail Wags Helmet Covers
Building My Business One Helmet Cover at a Time!I always knew if I was going to return to the work force after being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, it was going to have to be in a job that... more »
Mom Entrepreneur: Sophia Grace
My story began December 2010, wanting to give my sisters and friends something more original and thoughtful for Christmas I set out to make them something unique. Something that would represent what mattered to us and that they would be... more »
Foundation Studio
It's our pleasure at the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace this week to bring you Ariane's story:Foundation Studio is a Marketing & Promotions company that focuses on The Start-up Business. As an Entrepreneur myself, I know how hard it is to stay on... more »
