tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:25:22 +0000businesscustomized books for kidsentreprenuerfamilymompublic relationsrachel raysecret life of soccer momsself made momtlctracey goldhttp://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)Blogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-1771550911415414553Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:42:00 +00002008-03-04T14:08:31.953-05:00secret life of soccer momsself made momtlctracey goldSelf Made Mom features an exclusive interview with former "Growing Pains" child star Tracey Gold!I remember Tracey Gold most from her days as Carol Seaver on the ’80s hit “Growing Pains.” But Tracey, with her long career in acting, is much more than just a teenage superstar. Mother of three (with one on the way in 3 1/2 weeks!), Tracey has been through more ups and downs as a woman than anyone http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2008/03/from-growing-pains-star-to-mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-2095467127491489707Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:03:00 +00002008-02-14T19:05:23.490-05:00No, we don't have an exclusive interview with Michelle Obama, but CNN spoke with her a few weeks back and if you want to know what this possible first lady is all about and how her platform will be about the work/life balance for moms, then watch this video and be inspired!http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2008/02/ultimate-mom-of-reinventionmeet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-5743858575203983322Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:35:00 +00002007-11-09T17:56:28.017-05:00This week I had the chance to meet Jessica Benson, the author of the fabulous new mom lit read Carpool Confidential. Jessica shares the story of how she changed careers and left a job in PR in the publishing industry to become a full-time novelist. Plus, she also talks about her family's recent move from Brooklyn to London and gives readers the inside scoop on her favorite authors and mom blogs http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/11/jessica-benson-author-of-carpool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-4858778773895532697Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:36:00 +00002007-07-05T18:54:02.897-04:00I recently had the chance to interview one of my all-time favorite authors, Jane Green, whose new book Second Chance was just released in book stores and is already flying off the shelves! Jane shares her story of how she took a leap of faith and ditched her full-time job to become a novelist. So if you're toying with the idea of pursuing an individual passion, then get ready to be be inspired byhttp://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/07/interview-with-best-selling-author-jane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-3936069753007723667Wed, 09 May 2007 12:20:00 +00002007-05-09T08:24:56.667-04:00Every year at this time, I always got my mother an FTD flower arrangement or, when I had money, a blue blouse (she had blue eyes) for Mother’s Day. I’m thinking she didn’t mind the endless blue blouses and almost ritual aspect of their gifting or the banal cards with rhymed greetings. Once she answered my greeting with a saying of her own Irish mother: Bless you and your dear ones with love, http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/05/letter-to-mothers-of-inventionby-diana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-7841444925941178107Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:51:00 +00002007-03-16T13:38:47.869-04:00businesscustomized books for kidsentreprenuerfamilymompublic relationsrachel raySUE HILLER LAUNCHES CREATED 4 ME -ADORABLE CUSTOM DESIGNED BOOKS FOR CHILDRENA little birdie (our favorite Role Mommy, Tiffany Smith) told us about Sue Hiller, a terrific mom of reinvention who has created a series of personalized books for children.Sue's company, Created4Me, publishes customized books that features your child's name with adorable illustrations on nearly every page. Tiffany says http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/03/former-nba-pr-maven-becomes-custom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-7937770685559438129Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:02:00 +00002007-02-24T16:51:38.802-05:00Did you ever meet someone you've never met before and you instantly click the minute you begin a conversation? Well that's how it felt the first time I ever spoke with Amy Keroes, mom of two and founder of Mommy Track'd, a website for working moms that offers the latest news, entertainment, reviews and interviews with high profile moms from all walks of life. In response to the recent media http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/02/amy-keroes-founder-of-mommy-trackd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-1834795736705615212Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:45:00 +00002007-01-19T18:37:06.855-05:00Acclaimed Writer, Film Director & MomThere's one type of reinvention we haven't yet addressed and that's what happens when you must figure out how to handle an incredibly demanding job after you find out you're having a baby. That's exactly what happened to writer/director Laurie Collyer when sherrybaby, a screenplay she had written, was about to be produced as an independent film at the same http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/01/laurie-collyer-acclaimed-writer-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-7593223504937502655Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:48:00 +00002007-01-09T21:04:17.872-05:00It's time to start giving kudos to great dads who have also reinvented their lives while raising a family, so Role Mommy is starting off with an amazing father who by day is a hard-working attorney for one of the biggest supermarket chains on the east coast and by night, on weekends and during free moments is an author and publisher of several great new books debuting in 2007...including ours! Sohttp://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2007/01/dad-of-reinventionnick-katsoris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-8386165363013556108Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:25:00 +00002006-12-10T20:45:19.679-05:00Sabrina Weill was at the top of her game when she decided to dive off the ladder and embark on a new journey. Sabrina, who has over 14 years experience in the magazine industry, was among the top editorial staffers at Redbook and Scholastic, was the founding executive editor of CosmoGirl, and was the editor-in-chief at Seventeen. But as she reached the pinnacle of success, Sabrina faced a http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/12/sabrina-weill-founder-of-weill-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-6855828910921230443Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:56:00 +00002006-11-27T14:05:26.868-05:00For Kari Lizer, executive producer and creator of “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” becoming a writer was not her lifelong dream. This former child star had been acting since she was 11 years old and had her heart set on making it big as an actress. But her flare for quick-witted comedy writing got the better of her and her career took off in an entirely unexpected direction.Back in the http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/11/kari-lizer-television-producer-actress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-6357787870803449478Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:01:00 +00002006-10-28T17:51:16.168-04:00Manhattan mom Lyss Stern is passionate about two things - her family and her committment to bringing out the inner diva of today's busy moms. Lyss is founder and CEO of Divalysscious Moms, a company that produces high-end events for moms and their families in New York City. From FAO Schwartz to Dylan's Candy Bar to Bloomingdales to Madison Avenue, Lyss is always on the lookout for innovative wayshttp://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/10/divalysscious-moms-founder-lyss-stern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-852874122492607171Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:22:00 +00002006-10-23T10:19:38.948-04:00NUTRITIONIST WITH AN EYE ON BUSY FAMILIES, LAUNCHES SUCCESSFUL SNACK BAR COMPANYEven before she became a mother, Keri Glassman decided to pursue a career as a nutritionist because she knew the profession would lend itself well to raising a family.After initially working for a successful online nutrition company, Keri decided to strike out on her own and open a private practice. As she built up http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/10/keri-glassman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-7633817197557982538Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:18:00 +00002006-10-19T11:14:19.527-04:00AUTHOR, ACTRESS, ARTIST AND MOMIf passion were a sport, then Christie Mellor can write the playbook. This actress, author, and artist proves that you can raise a family and do what you love and maybe even profit from your life experience. I first came across this talented writer when I picked up a copy of THE THREE-MARTINI PLAYDATE - an irreverent look at the way kids should be raised today. I http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/10/author-actress-artist-christie-mellor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-2412402400043656839Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:29:00 +00002006-10-13T11:25:49.663-04:00 MEET A FEARLESS MOM OF REINVENTION!Arianna Huffington personifies the spirit of reinvention. Named in 2006 by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world, this syndicated journalist, best-selling author, radio host, Internet entrepreneur and editor of the online commentary blog the Huffington Post, truly exemplifies what it takes to not only pursue your passion, but how you http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/10/arianna-huffington.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-6266835314525946644Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:55:00 +00002006-10-06T15:56:32.794-04:00MOTHERS OF REINVENTION EVENT AT THECHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN!!!Following its highly successful ROLE MOMMY: I NEED A PLAYDATE lecture series, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan is pleased to announce a brand new Role Mommy session this fall. On Thursday, November 16, Role Mommy will feature Mothers of Reinvention - women who have reinvented their careers to strike a balance in their lives. http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/10/save-date-november-16th-at-cmom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-2680787718814835273Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:33:00 +00002006-09-29T13:38:24.313-04:00SUCCESSFUL TELEVISION PRODUCER REINVENTS CAREER TO TACKLE AUTISMBefore she became a mother, Alison Singer was quickly racing up the corporate ladder. After carving a successful path in the television industry, Alison was at the top of her game as a vice president of business news programming in NBC's cable and business development division. But when her daughter Jodie was born, her life took ahttp://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/allison-singer-sr-vice-president-autism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-6610468702643308884Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:08:00 +00002006-10-12T16:55:29.561-04:00MOM NOVELIST HITS SUPER STARDOM!Meet Melanie Lynne Hauser, a Chicago mom of two teenage boys who has transformed her stay at home life into the stuff that fairy tales are made of. Melanie never expected that she'd become a writer by trade since she spent most of her days shuttling her boys two and from soccer practice, school, playdates and appointments with the family orthodontist. Melanie http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/melanie-lynne-hausermom-author-hits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115901208755565377Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:46:00 +00002006-09-24T08:34:09.326-04:00RICKI BOOKERHollywood Film Producer Gives Up the Fast Track and Embraces ChangeRicki Booker was living the dream life - or so it seemed. A successful film producer who worked for powerhouse studios like MGM and United Artists, Ricki was involved in a host of blockbuster films and yet, somthing was missing. When she joined Nickelodeon as an executive in charge of film development, Ricki thought http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/ricki-booker-hollywood-film-producer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115895197314386838Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:20:00 +00002006-09-23T16:24:54.766-04:00TEE PEE for MEInspiring Stay at Home Moms Turn Playtime into ProfitMeet Leslie Head and Lori Brumbach, founders of Tee Pee for Me - an enterprising Georgia based company that offers high quality tee pees for little tykes. These two moms, who met at a neighborhood cookie party and decided they were the only normal ones there, became fast friends - sharing playdates and pow wows with their kids on http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/tee-pee-for-me-inspiring-stay-at-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115849776841172102Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:18:00 +00002006-09-23T07:41:18.256-04:00Photo Credit: New York Times/Modern LoveTERRY MARTIN HEKKERReinvention Has No TimelineI met Terry Hekker one day in my living room. While perusing the Sunday New York Times, I flipped to the Style Section and found my favorite column - Modern Love - and there she was. Terry Hekker, a grandmother and former homemaker reflecting on a life that had been caught completely off-guard by an unexpected http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/photo-credit-new-york-timesmodern-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115825445593044299Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:11:00 +00002006-09-24T08:39:39.723-04:00 Award-winning journalist and blogger Lisa Stone can teach a master class on reinvention. Lisa began her career covering politics for the Oakland Tribune before being recruited by CNN as a strategic programmer. In 1997, after giving birth to a beautiful baby boy, Lisa knew that the harried life that accompanied covering the newsbeat would not be conducive to her new role as a mom. So, she quit http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/lisa-stone-co-founder-blogher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115723661528572681Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:05:00 +00002006-09-04T08:18:34.176-04:00MERIDITH FORD Former Pastry Chef Parlays Flare for Food Fare asAtlanta Journal Constitution's Dining Critic Meridith Ford truly embodies the spirit of reinvention. Prior to becoming a mom, this multi-talented woman pursued her passion for theater as an actress. She then decided to follow her love of baking by studying as a pastry chef at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. While she http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/09/meridith-ford-former-pastry-chef.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115590733793049663Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:18:00 +00002006-09-03T08:30:43.373-04:00JULIE RICE...SOUL SISTERThree chicks and a lot of margaritas.That’s how Julie Rice describes what it took to help her make the transformation from Hollywood heavyweight to her new role as co-owner of Manhattan’s latest fitness phenomenon, Soul Cycle.In her twenties, Julie had what most would consider to be the proverbial dream job, as a high powered talent manager she worked with the biggest http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/08/julie-rice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31332007.post-115552244052270086Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:25:00 +00002006-09-10T08:46:16.340-04:00MEET MINDY ROBERTSPOPULAR MOMMY BLOGGER BECOMES FIRST-TIME AUTHORMeet one of the most influential moms on the internet, Mindy Roberts, creator of THE MOMMY BLOG, an irreverant site on the worldwide web that gives visitors a birdseye view of her rollercoaster life. Mindy is a transplanted Chicagoan living in the Bay Area with her three children who are eight, six and four and a half. She rode out http://momsofreinvention.blogspot.com/2006/08/meet-mindy-robertspopular-mommy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Role Mommy)0