For local homeschooling mom Sarah O’Grady, a strategically chosen side hustle allows her to mix business and pleasure Sarah O’Grady is busy. As if the stay-at-home mom homeschooling four kids under the age of 11 didn’t have enough on […]
Mom the Entrepreneur
A reason to write
Her son Nolan’s life-threatening allergies inspired Michelle Nel to pen a series of books for families. Tracey Tong talks to the Ottawa author A personal support worker, Michelle Nel had yearned to be an author since childhood. For years, it […]
A labour of love
Fifteen years ago, Suzanne Smith’s newly pregnant daughter Shannon lamented that there wasn’t a maternity store in Ottawa that could outfit her in the way she wanted as a professional working woman. Unable to find anything that was suitable […]
What moves her
Earlier this year, Christine was in a bad place in her relationship. “Life with my ex-partner was horrible,” says the Ottawa mother of one, whose name Parenting Times changed to protect the privacy of all parties involved. “I got […]
Tough as nails: entrepreneurial mom opens Barrhaven spa
A Barrhaven mom’s unexpected foray into esthetics led to the opening of the Pampered Mom Spa, where parents are welcome to bring their little ones along.
Navan mom strikes work-life balance as Rainbow Play Systems dealer
When Chantal Belisle set out to find a quality play structure for her son, she had no idea she would find a great business opportunity in the process.
Mom comes full circle with ‘blooming’ new biz
There’s a sweet irony in the fact that Shawna Liao creates wreaths, considering her career path has truly come full circle.
Kanata mom designs a new life
Kanata’s Huma Syed left behind a fast-paced career in Dubai to move to Canada, where she gave birth to her first child and recently launched her own clothing line, Noura’s Couture.