Meet A Mom Archives
Meet a Houston Mom – Meet The Mom Behind PowerToPrevail, Ana Rojas Bastidas
I have never experienced so much hospitality before. I wanted to get to know a few people but before I knew it I was being introduced to all sorts of people. Being involved with The Houston Latina Bloggers helped me to jump start my network and it’s exploded from there.
Meet a Houston Mom – Meet Becca Davison, Co – Founder Of UnbuckleMe
“My mom and I are the inventors of UnbuckleMe, a small product that makes it easier to unbuckle car seats—for grandparents, moms with long fingernails or helpful siblings!” Check out her article here
Meet A Houston Mom – Meet Vanessa Greco, Owner of The Nomad Shop
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I’m originally from Caracas, Venezuela. I arrived in Houston on December 2016 Child(ren) and Age(s)? I have one 16 months old boy and I am pregnant of a baby girl; the due...
Meet a Houston Mom – Meet Amanda of West University Moms
There is a feeling in Houston that I have not felt living in other cities. The sense of community is so strong and we are all rooting for our local businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive… we all want to see each other succeed. In Houston, there is so much abundance, it is truly a thriving city!
Meet a Houston Mom – Meet Sarah Moudry of Studio June
Studio June is located in Bellaire. We have many families from West U, Bellaire, and Braeswood. I started Studio June because I know, first hand, how challenging parenting can be. I love living in a busy city and raising children. The diversity of families and activities here is amazing. The community has truly embraced our new and unique parent education studio and we are here and running weekly classes because they have shown us they value it. When one mom can say to another mom, “we love this class, you should try it” we know we are making a difference!
Meet a Mom – Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDS, Owner of West U Pediatric Dentistry
I am the owner of West U Pediatric Dentistry. I opened about 8 months ago and love it! My style of practice combines both the expertise of pediatric dentistry with the nurturing care of a mother. My goal is to provide the care that I would want for my two girls!
Meet a Mom – Meet Cindy, Owner of Wolfies Swim School
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I am a born and raised Houstonian who has lived here all my life. However, my parents are from Johannesburg, South Africa! Child(ren) and Age(s)? I have four...
Meet a Mom – Meet Elizabeth Parry of Parry Botanicals
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I’m originally from South Carolina but have lived in Houston for 11 years and love it! I wanted to live in a big city but love West U’s small-town feel. My hometown was only 6,500...
Meet A Mom – Meet Connie Gomez of Momma of Dos
As someone who grew up here and has lived in Houston most of my adult life, my experiences have not always been easy but I have found so much wonderful support in my community! The rich and diverse culture is truly helping us raise socially aware and conscious children which is very important to us. Plus, both of our families are here which is the heart of our Mexican roots. Plus, it’s HOUSTON and TEXAS, like why would anyone not want to live here? HAHA.
Meet a Mom- Dr. Smita Rewari, Owner of FLOSS Dental West U
“My husband, our girls and I recently moved to the West U area and I can definitely share that we are already in love with our new community. In fact, the amazing patients I interact with daily (most of whom are local to West U), have helped make this journey a breeze so far. The strong sense of community and the amazing resources like Nextdoor, West U Moms & wonderful neighbors have been spectacular in helping us find everything from a pediatrician to ballet classes!”
Meet a Mom – Meet Luisa Fernanda Nadarajah
Luisa is a local mom and entrepreneur. She started a project Called Project Piruw in 2015 that is now a 501C(3) non-profit with the mission to educate and nourish children in developing countries starting with Peru. Read her interview here!
Meet Melanie Lupher of One Sign Day
Meet Melanie, wife, mother, and owner of One Sign Day, a custom yard sign rental company that provides fun greetings all over Houston, including West U and surrounding neighborhoods. On juggling motherhood and a career: “Thankfully I work from home and my job allows me to have a very open and flexible schedule. I try to let my kids be a part of what I’m doing. I think it’s about going into your work (whatever that may be) with very clear priorities of your time and the goals you are wanting to achieve.”
Meet a Mom – Meet Jodie of Creative Learning Academy-Rice Village
I love the community feel of Houston. I have relied on the “word of mouth” from others regarding places to visit and growing Creative Learning Academy Rice Village.
Meet a Mom – Meet Deisy Deltoro
Local #HoustonMom, wife and Patient Coordinator for Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery. Read the article here!
Meet a Mom – Meet Mona, Owner of Defy
Mona recently started a new business venture with her wellness studio in the neighborhood, Defy. She opened last year with the desire to bring technology-based wellness services and solutions to the community.
Meet a Mom – Meet Tamsyn Fricker
Originally born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Tamsyn is a local Houston mom and the co-founder and owner of Travel Artistry Africa, a travel company that designs bespoke trips throughout Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. “The diversity and international flair of West University and Houston, in general, lends itself to being a community that values travel and new experiences”. Read More …
Meet the Moms – Meet the Ladies of DASH
Meet the Ladies of DASH, Houston’s foremost home décor market bringing together local and national dealers biannually to give Houston shoppers an opportunity to browse home décor, furniture, art, and gifts! These four local moms were born all over, but they’ve been Houstonians for cumulatively 50 years!
Meet A Mom – Meet Lubna Kamal – Owner of HIP Fitness
I own HIP Fitness. It’s a Lagree Method workout. We have 2 studios (West University and River Oaks) and hoping to open studio 3 this year! Houston has been so welcoming and positive. I am definitely happy to call this city our home!
Meet a Mom – Meet Dr. Alanna F. Bree
Meet Dr. Alanna Bree – wife, local mother of two and owner of Children’s House for Pediatric Dermatology providing expert care to babies, children and teens with skin, hair and nail conditions. Her hometown community instilled in her the gift of faith in God and the value of honesty, integrity and hard work. These values followed her to Houston which is a city that has captured her heart. Check out her interview here!
Meet A Mom – Meet Kelley Walls
I work as a Real Estate agent with Keller Williams Metropolitan specializing in West University Place. Over these last two years, I have met and built friendships with so many amazing West U Moms. Many women here are actively engaged in the marketplace and have been great role models and encouragers to me!
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