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By Our Members

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.

The Lounge

The Lounge

The Lounge is your place. It's a page where we feature contributions by urbanmoms.ca members just like you. Drop by and see what other members are talking about, or have your say by making your own contribution to the conversation. To contribute to The Lounge click here.

The Marketplace

The Marketplace

Welcome to The Marketplace, where we share the stories of Canadian Mom entrepreneurs. At urbanmoms.ca we believe in supporting other Canadian mom-based businesses by sharing their amazing and often inspiring stories. To have your business featured, click here.

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 »