DFWChild editors are taking a look back at 2023 and highlighting some of the inspiring, local moms we’ve met over the year.
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Meet The BakerMama Maegan Brown
The Dallas mom of four talks her third cookbook and shares her favorite traditions, recipes and local restaurants
Meet Erin England, CEO of Diaper Concierge
A finance attorney by day, Erin England moonlights as a real-life diaper concierge, restocking her local vending machines herself.
Meet Author & Illustrator Erika Lynne Jones
The quirky characters in her children’s books help kids feel seen.
Meet Jennifer Todryk of HGTV’s No Demo Reno
The rambling redhead talks filming an HGTV show, going viral on Instagram and life with her three kids.
Meet Not Your Mama’s Autism Podcast Host Lola Dada-Olley
The Plano mom and podcast host talks about her two kids and her younger brother—all on the spectrum.
Meet Ivy Awino, DJ for Dallas Mavericks
The trailblazing DJ Poizon Ivy is at the top of her game. She serves as the Mavs’ in-arena host, often with her 10-year-old daughter, Kyani, by her side.
Old Moms Club Podcasters Michelle Hooper & Kristi McDonald
The friends, cofounders and hosts of the Old Moms Club podcast talk being “new moms in old bodies.”
Meet Sarah-Allen Preston, Founder of Afloat Gifting App
Dallas mom of three Sarah-Allen Preston is changing the gifting game with the on-demand gifting app, Afloat.
Meet Penne Pomodoro Owner Anna Lombardi Daigle
Dallas mom of three and Penne Pomodoro owner Anna Lombardi Daigle talks her family’s restaurant empire and multiple sclerosis research.
Meet Sarah Zubiate, Founder and CEO of ZUBI’S Salsa and Dips
This entrepreneur splits time between raising her family in Highland Park and running a business from her Athens ranch.
Shop Local at These Mom-Owned Boutiques
These North Texas boutiques are more than the average mom-and-pop shop.
Meet Cystic Fibrosis Advocate Jennifer Jaetzold
Jennifer Jaetzold is motivated by making life better for those around her—starting with her kids, two of whom have cystic fibrosis.
Meet Akina App Founder Leigh Butler
After feeling isolated and distressed, Frisco mom Leigh Butler created an online platform and app called Meet Akina, designed to provide community for Black moms around the world.
Meet Mimi Sterling, CEO of The Family Place
Helping vulnerable North Texans create new beginnings free from domestic violence, Mimi Sterling is living out her purpose to be “a good person”—and she’s never been more fulfilled.
Meet The Defined Dish’s Alex Snodgrass
The North Texan behind The Defined Dish talks her bestselling cookbook, life in the spotlight and simple, healthy recipes.
5 Hostess Tips from Dallas Party Planner Emily Clarke
Emily Clarke’s favorite local venues for events and catering, plus do’s and don’ts for planning your next big event.
Meet Mom of Identical Quads Jenny Marr
Grapevine resident Jenny Marr got the surprise of a lifetime when she learned she was expecting natural, identical quadruplets.
Fort Worth Mom Jan Riggins’ 3D Chalk Art
Fort Worth mom Jan Riggins and her teenage daughter create 3D masterpieces. Find out where to see them Halloween weekend.
Meet DIY Furniture Flipper Maggie McGaugh
The DIY furniture flipper, social media star and Fort Worth mom shares her surreal success, her faith that anyone can flip furniture and what it was like to be on Today with Hoda & Jenna.