Parenting Power - (A LISTING)

Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell founded Parenting Power (http://www.parentingpartner.ca/) in 2002. With a combined thirty years experience in the education sector, Julie and Gail knew they had a unique perspective on parenting; the decision to launch a business helping parents face everyday challenges was an easy one. Growing Parenting Power into a successful business has always been matched with Julie and Gail’s commitment to support and be present with their own children and families along the way. Seven years (and 4 children) later, Parenting Power continues to expand and offers a comprehensive suite of parenting tools, from coaching to courses to conferences

With its roots in family coaching and presentations in the community, Parenting Power also offers corporate workshops, customized seminars and public speaking for conferences and special events. Parenting Power is a well-known brand in their home city of Calgary, Alberta and serves clients throughout Canada and the United States.

As parenting experts, Julie and Gail are featured weekly on Calgary’s Citytv’s Breakfast Television and contribute bi-weekly to CBC Radio’s province-wide program Wild Rose. They have written hundreds of articles and are regular contributors to The Mompreneur Magazine. Both are quoted regularly in numerous publications and newspapers, including the Calgary Herald, the National Post and the Globe and Mail.

Parenting Power is praised by individual parents, schools and corporations alike for their humorous and educational keynote speeches, workshops and coaching sessions. Julie and Gail’s informal and relaxed presentations recharge and recommit participants, leaving them empowered with practical, real life tools and the energy to face the daily challenges of parenting.

Parenting Power is located in Calgary, AB Canada.

Julie Freedman Smith
julie@parentingpower.ca

Gail Bell
gail@parentingpower.ca

Phone
403.281.2524

Carissa Black - (A REVIEW)

Carissa Black is an up and coming designer of fashion forward bags and accessories. They are made of the latest designs and fabrics in the marketplace. Products in her line include totes, pouches, wristlets, wallets, and bags…the list is endless. There are even some bags that can be used as diaper bags!

Carissa loves attention to detail and nothing leaves her showroom without her approval. “All of the bags are made start to finish by me and I only use the highest standards of designer fabrics. I want my customers to be as proud to have my products adorn their wardrobe as I am to make them. Each bag is one of a kind and I fully stand behind all my products” states Carissa.

Do you have an outfit that you just can’t find that perfect bag for? No worries, Carissa’s bags can be customized to fit your every need and desire. Just give her a call or shoot her an e-mail and tell her what it is that you want…if she can do it, she will. She is open to any suggestions that will make her customers “smile.” Customer service is very important to her!

The SRP of her products fall into the range of $20 - $60 depending on style and fabric so there is a bag for every price point and taste.

Come on, click on www.carissablack.com today and start looking your fashionable best!

For further information about any of the Carissa Black Products please visit http://www.carissablack.com/

About Carissa Black:“Who am I? I am just a girl who loves to be creative. I also love beautiful fabric. Put those two things together and add one fabulous sewing machine and you have a great Carissa Black bag. I live in Connecticut; have a wonderful family, and a cute tiny house.” Carissa Black- Founder/Designer

Belle Pearl - (A LISTING)

Belle Pearl (www.bellepearl.com) is proud to be America's favorite in baby and children's bracelets and jewelry. Quality keepsakes making beautiful memories.

Shop with Belle Pearl for creative, stylish, and personalized jewelry and accessories for babies, children and adults.

We specialize in baby, children and mother's bracelets. Whether you are looking for a unique keepsake or heirloom gift for a baby or child, an elegant selection for a wedding, or a chic, savvy & sophisticated style for today's fashion forward women, Belle Pearl has look that is perfect for any occasion.

Customer Service: info@bellepearl.com or 877.732.7579

Mother's Utopia - (A LISTING)

• What year did you start the business?
I've been working in private practice since 2009, renamed the company in 2010

• Why did you start the business?
Nowadays, with families spread all over the country and with a generation that primarily used artificial baby milk for infant feeding, women who choose to breastfeed are left with very little support. Breastfeeding is a natural process under natural circumstances. However, giving birth isn't natural anymore. It has been medicalized and, therefore, the natural process of breastfeeding is being disrupted and women feel they have no choice but to use artificial baby milk to feed their infants when a challenge arises. Parents need to be supported in their decision to breastfeed their child by giving them the proper tools and help from an experienced professional when breastfeeding is not going as they intended it to. That was what helped me breastfeed my child and made me realize that there are other families out there experiencing the same. Many aren't as lucky as I was to have a Lactation consultant and counselor with me every step of the way to help me achieve my breastfeeding goals.

• Anything else you feel would set your company and/or product apart from the rest?
Expert in managing milk supply problems.
Consultation within 24 hours. Call for availability is required
Online consultation and classes available. You don't have to leave your home, change clothes and drive. We'll be talking over the internet from the comfort of your own home.
You paid a flat fee for the visit; there is no pressure that time is running out and you have to pay more. I can't stay all day, but I will stay until your questions and concerns had been addressed.
Ongoing support for two weeks after the first visit at no extra charge.
Specific information and tips on how to transition back into the workforce.
Tailored classes on how to choose the right breast pump for your individual needs. Demoing the most reliable brands, get at sneak peek without investing any money. I'll take the pumps to you.

Saray Hill, BS, IBCLC, RLC
Founder/President
Mother's Utopia
www.mothersutopia.org
www.mothersutopia.org/espanol.html
saray@mothersutopia.org
704-777-5827
Mother's Utopia A Blissful Breastfeeding Experience

Little Ruler - (A REVIEW)

The problem with young kids isn’t what you might think. It’s not that they can’t communicate well, pull their own weight, or control their bodily functions. No, the real problem is they’re just not cool. Shy of getting a nose ring or trendy fauxhawk, however, there’s help for tykes everywhere thanks to a two-year-old clothing company that, according to “Access Hollywood,” is “setting a new trend for tots – skater chic.”

Little Ruler, founded in September 2004 by ‘80s skateboard legend Jeff Kendall and his wife Maureen, was inspired in part by Jeff’s former profession and in part by the birth of their two sons: Cole (now 5) and Parker (3). “Until we had Cole, I had no idea just how hard it would be to find cool clothes for kids,” admits Jeff, who says nothing about how uncool it is to spit up on dad when he’s feeding you strained carrots.

Luckily, with Jeff’s senior marketing position with NHS, a Northern California skateboard, snowboard and surfboard manufacturer, he was able to custom-print some one-pieces and junior t-shirts with cool brand logos. Maureen recalls, “When our kids wore this stuff, the reactions from people made us realize that skaters and skate fans of our generation may have become parents, but they haven’t lost their passion. So we founded Little Ruler to share that passion with the little ones in their lives.”

Not that Little Ruler appeals solely to skaters and skate enthusiasts. The San Jose Mercury News crowned the brand its “Find of the Week,” its punk styles have graced the pages of parenting and entertainment magazines, and “Access Hollywood” spotlighted its rising popularity among the celebrity mom set. For dressing her kids Maddox and Zahara, Little Ruler is Angelina Jolie’s “favorite fashion line,” and new moms Britney Spears, Jennifer Garner and Gwen Stefani, as well as new dad Jason Lee, have also embraced the brand for its “edgy style with attitude.”

Since its launch, the San Jose, California-based company has more than tripled its business, while expanding its product line to include fifteen licensed brands (such as Independent Trucks, Santa Cruz Skateboards, Skateboarding Is Not A Crime, Nor Cal and Thrasher Magazine) and nearly as many punk bands (including The Ramones, Green Day, Vandals and Social Distortion). “Most of the brands and product we carry are exclusively licensed and have never been available to infants and toddlers before,” says Jeff Kendall.

Utilizing soft premium cotton, and 50/50 blends for its outerwear, Little Ruler offers a range of tees, onesies, jackets, shoes and headwear. True to its skater-punk roots, the colors tend toward black, grey, navy and red; for girls, the company is venturing into a more sporty palette including olive, lavender and pink. The price point certainly hues to a punk sensibility: $14 for one-piece items up to $28 for hooded sweatshirts. Sold primarily online www.LittleRuler.com, Little Ruler is also available through select skate/surf shops in Northern California, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and its first international outpost in Belgium.

Jeff Kendall grew up in Indianapolis, where he discovered and embraced skateboarding in 1978. Seeing more opportunity for growth and travel among the Northern California skate community, he made the decision to ride for Santa Cruz (NHS) in 1985 and turned pro soon thereafter, competing on the circuit until 1992. Among numerous awards, he earned second place in his first pro contest in Southern California and was ranked third in the world in 1989. Seen in the classic skate films Wheels of Fire (1987) and Streets on Fire (1989), Kendall has remained in the skate world as team manager for Santa Cruz Skateboards and senior marketing director at NHS.In July 2007, he was promoted to Vice President of NHS,Inc.

Maureen Kendall, a native of the San Francisco area, grew up in nearby Almaden (San Jose). She graduated from San Jose State University, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology and going on to bring her corporate skills to Netscape and a variety of startups as a human resources consultant. Maureen met Jeff Kendall in 1996 and soon after entered a new career, motherhood, before co-founding Little Ruler in 2004.

customercare@littleruler.com

866-767-4062

Isoki - (A LISTING)

Isoki (www.isokiusa.com) introduced the popular Reversible Baby Bag to Australia in 2007, and has established itself as a leader in the baby bags and accessories market by offering ideas and practicality never before seen in a nappy bag.

Isoki's award winning fashionable diaper bag designs are now available to parents in the United States!

Isoki's stylish designer range of reversible baby bags offers two bags in one by simply reversing to reveal a whole new look. Inner components of the bag include a double-sided storage satchel, insulated cooler bag and large padded change mat, all of which can be used individually or as a complete set.

Email: support@isokiusa.com

Blauen Ltd. - (A REVIEW)

For more than twenty years, Blauen Ltd. - http://www.blauenltd.com - has been one of the most exclusive sources for premier quality linens for the nursery. From luxuriously ruffled skirts, bumpers and pillows to exquisitely trimmed blankets, coverlets and canopies, owner Margaret Scheffs offers an extensive collection for the bassinet, cradle, crib, and heirloom.

In Switzerland, where Margaret was raised, she first encountered the rich fabrics that became her passion. She carries on the legacy of her grandfather, a master tailor, in recreating the old world quality and craftsmanship she remembers from her childhood. The resulting collections marry the sophistication and superb construction of adult bedding with the color palette and sweet motifs of the nursery.

The beautiful Egyptian cotton damasks, for which Blauen is best known, are designed by Margaret in-house and woven exclusively to her specifications in Europe. Blauen's distinctive batiste embroideries are produced and custom colored in Europe as well. Select fabrics -- from traditional textured piques, quilted cottons, and ginghams to rich brocades and bridal satins -- along with opulent trimmings, delicate laces, and glorious ribbons -- are brought in from all over the world. Blauen's state-of-the-art factory, located in New York, houses all materials and production to assure attention to every detail. Each item is made to order and individually hand tailored.

For further information, please e-mail info@blauenltd.com