Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom: Shazi Visram of Healthy Baby
Mom of two and entrepreneur Shazi Visram first turned the baby industry upside down with the Happy Baby food brand, and now, is doing the same with her HealthyBaby product line. All of the baby products are EWG Verified Safe. Their diapers and diaper...
Meet A Mom: Elisabeth Wolfson of Hairdo-lini
Hi Elisabeth! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born and raised in Waldwick, NJ and I didn’t go far to choose Midland Park as my hometown. Do you have any kids? We have 1 thoughtful, funny, careful 11-year-old softball player....
Meet a Mom: Nicole Karayanis of Pure Beauty Salon & Spa
Hi Nicole! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? My hometown is Emerson and I currently live in Hillsdale for about 5 years. Do you have any kids? Yes! Our oldest son Jonathan is almost 14. Our middle son Leo just turned 3 and our...
Meet a Mom: Tara Kuipers, Ambassador of METAVivor
Hi Tara! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I have lived in Bergen County my whole life and moved to Midland Park 20 years ago. Do you have any kids? Yes! I have two daughters ages 8 and 10. What is your favorite thing to do with...
Meet a Mom: Jackie Goldschneider of Real Housewives of New Jersey and author of The Weight of Beautiful
Jackie Goldschneider is a mom of four who found herself in the public eye after she joined the cast of Real Housewives of New Jersey in Season 9, and returned for Season 13. The former attorney, journalist and twin mom times two (Jonas and Adin are 15 and...
Meet a Mom: Samantha Milgram of Baby J.
Hi Samantha! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born and raised in Bergen County, and it’s been my home for over 30 years! Wow! Do you have any kids? I have a 4-year-old, Jake, my little best friend! What's your favorite thing...
Meet A Mom: Rosalba Fabre of RFWAX & RFBLOOM
Meet Rosie Fabre, owner of not one, but two companies, and a local Bergen County resident! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? My family is originally from Dominican Republic, I was born in NY. I have been living in Bergen County...
Meet A Mom(s): Tara & Danielle of Curbside Confections
Hi Tara and Danielle! Where are you both from originally and how long have you lived in town? (Tara) I am from Astoria Queens originally and moved to Cresskill in 1994. I have lived in various Bergen County towns but now live in Westwood for the last 4 years....
Meet A Mom: Kimberly Yee of Kimberly Yee Speech Therapy
Hi Kimberly! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born and raised in Bergen County, but lived in Hermosa Beach, California for the last 7 years. I actually just moved back to my hometown, Mahwah, this past year. It was a big move...
Meet a Mom: Shanece Davis of Fond & Faye
Hi Shanece! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Los Angeles, California, and have made New Jersey my home since 2013. Do you have any children? I have one son. His name is Odell Strong Santana. His first name...
Meet a Mom: Lisa Rizzo of Challenge U Softball
Hi Lisa! Where are you from and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Dumont NJ but moved to Upper Saddle River in 2020 with my wife and two children. How old are your kids? We have a 3-year-old and six-month-old. What's your favorite thing to do with...
Meet a Mom: Sara Corcoran of Corcoran Family Law Group
Hi Sara! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from the Northern Valley having grown up in Harrington Park. I returned to the area in 2013 when I moved to Old Tappan with my family. I had such a wonderful childhood in the...
Meet A Mom: Yenny Ortiz of YENINK
Hi Yenny! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? My family is originally from the beautiful country of Colombia. I was born and raised in Englewood. I have been living near Bergen Mall since 2014. Do you have children? Yes! I have two...
Meet a Mom: Michelle Fleischer of Embroidery Babes
Hi Michelle! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Tenafly and always knew I wanted to raise my family here in Bergen County. I met my husband, Scott (he’s from Long Island) at Syracuse University. We moved to Haworth from...
Meet A Mom: Jillian Michaels!
Jillian Michaels became a household name when she starred on the uber-popular and intense weight loss reality show, The Biggest Loser, which ran from 2004 to 2016. This Emmy-nominated mom of two has since left reality TV behind, and continued her career as an...
Meet A Mom: Laura Tappan of Chic Fab & Authentically You
What do you get when you mix a creative eye, spot-on color analysis, a wild sense of humor and a devoted mom? Meet Laura Tappan - local Bergen County resident, mom of two, member of the Nordstrom Independent Stylist Program, Certified Image Consultant and owner of...
Meet A Mom: Irene Zervoudis of Wonder Girls
I am so excited to introduce Irene Zervoudis, mom of three daughters and Co-Founder of Wonder Girls - a teen empowerment, after school program. I spoke with Irene to learn more about all of the important work Wonder Girls is doing (I see future female leaders!) the...
Meet A Mom: Tracy Flaherty of Zen in Ten
I am so excited to introduce Tracy Flaherty, Meditation Teacher, Certified Integrated Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, and the founder of Zen in Ten. I sat down with Tracy to learn more about what started her on this journey, why meditation is so beneficial to...
Meet the Dad Behind Get Joy, Good Food For Dogs!
Moms who are mothers to both human kids and fur babies known that we’d do anything for our pets (and our kids!). That’s why we related so much to the story of Tom Arrix, a former Facebook executive who launched Get Joy in 2018 after his family’s pup, Cooper, was...
Meet A Mom: Allie Kelley-Lanari, Founder of Brushed Tanning Studio
I am so excited to introduce Allie Kelley-Lanari, the founder of Brushed Tanning Studio (located in Wyckoff & Cresskill). Allie has been in the spray tanning industry for 18 years and is truly the best of the best! I sat down with Allie to find out more about her...