“My day may be full of stress, but I find peace at night knowing that we’ve made a difference in a child’s life.”
1000 Children’s Goods & Services
Shaan Kandawalla of PlayDate Digital: Education Everywhere
“Being a mom of a preschooler gives me insight into how kids are using technology in their lives, and how important it is to have quality content that supports their development.”
Sheila Duncan: Trouble the Dog–Canine Comfort for All Ages
To date, Trouble The Dog is in the arms of thousands of children all over the world; that’s success to me. Trouble has a little spirit about him that kids can feel–he has the ability to comfort them and make them smile.
Carolyn Lanzetta: Plum Print–One-of-a-Kind Art Books
The parents love the solution for storing everything and the children love the ability to access all of their creativity by simply turning the pages of their “published” book! This process has now given my daughter the most treasured book she owns – the one that published her own artwork.
The Women Behind Elf on a Shelf
Carol Aebersold and daughters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts maxed out their credit cards to start a business that’s disrupted the holiday season.
Julie DeFruscio: Pump Wear Inc. — Inspired By Her Daughter’s Illness
Success to us is giving back to the community which is something we do every year, we help send 20 families of children with diabetes to a free family diabetes weekend.
Juliette Brindak: Miss O & Friends — A Safe Virtual Place for Kids to Play
Everything we do is “by girls, for girls” and when girls see that and thank us, I know we’re successful.
Susan Gravely: VIETRI – Family Trip To Italy Opened A Doorway For Two Sisters & Their Mother
Success is defined not only by the profitability that makes a company grow and prosper but more importantly, by the happiness, sense of worthiness, and individual success of every employee..
Sarah Tamilarasan: Upscale Mom – Successfully Tackles Her Start-Up’s Top Challenge
I would think I am successful if Upscale Mom replaces the income from my day job and gives me financial security.
Dana Morgan: The Melody Book– Educating The Modern Day Mozart
I’m a big fan of music and art, and as a software engineer, I take special interest in the crossover between art and technology.
Paula Roeske: PRK Products– Finally, Turning Ideas Into Prototypes
I had sat on my baby product ideas for almost 10 years when I finally decided enough is enough, “Paula, make the time to take these ideas from paper to prototype.”
Linda Russell: MugsyClicks– Revolutionizing The School Portrait Photo Service Industry
I was a very successful wedding portrait photographer who was crazy enough to believe that kids and parents deserved a better school portrait product.
Julie Quinnan: Flying Buttress– Two Moms With A Dream Of Snappy Bags Everywhere
After becoming a mom, I went back to work, but soon realized I was ready to take a leap and focus on my own idea – girls’ bags with interchangeable and customizable exterior panels.
Lee-Anne Kassel: Kasselot — An Invention Created By One Mom, For Other Breast-Feeding Moms
Unable to find a comfortable yet fashionable maternity bra that would prevent breast milk from leaking onto my clothes, an idea sparked and I decided to create one.
Andeisha Farid: Afghan Child Education and Care Organization — Raising a New Generation of Boys and Girls
For me there is a practical remedy for the ignorance, oppression, hatred, and poverty so deeply imbedded in society; raise a new generation of boys and girls.