Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom — Spinal Stroke Survivor Steph Cowie
In January 2018, Stephanie (Steph) Cowie suffered a devastating stroke, Vascular Myelopathy, to her spinal cord. Immediately, the mom of one was paralyzed. She spent almost three weeks in the hospital, and a month in a rehabilitation center learning to do daily activities, like dressing and bathing, before returning home to her family.
Meet a Mom — Layla Lisiewski, CEO and Cofounder of The Local Moms Network
When Layla Lisiewski became a mom eleven years ago, she had recently moved back to her hometown to raise her family. After leaving a career in finance and a second career as an artist, she combined her research and creative skills to gather resources she was looking for as a new mom. Today, there are over 100 websites nationwide, from CT to CA, that make up The Local Moms Network.
Paris Hilton’s Mom Era — 6 Reasons to Love It!
Paris Hilton is currently promoting her show, Paris in Love, which airs on Peacock, and chronicles her self-proclaimed “Mom Era”…and what an era it is.
Meet a Mom — Fox Sports Broadcaster Turned Author Elise Hart Kipness
They say to “write what you know,” and with her debut novel, Elise Hart Kipness did just that. A former television news correspondent turned Fox Sports Network reporter, Elise recently launched a second act as an author with Light’s Out. The book tells the story of a sports broadcaster who gets caught in major news: the death of an NBA superstar who lives in her town. Elise weaves a compelling mystery while highlighting the power of true mom friends.
Biz Mom: Healthful Living SD—Shopping Farmers’ Markets, Ep. 2
Francesca Orlando, founder of Healthful Living SD, is back to shed light on the beauty and benefits of farmers’ markets. In fact, one of the services she offers in her nutritional arsenal is a farmers’ market tour to explore the value of our local markets. With a history of shopping the Italian farmers’ markets of her homeland, Francesca is well versed in the topic of fresh, wholesome produce, and specialty foods.
Meet Erika Palmer — Co-Founder of Cupla
Becoming a parent and raising kids is an incredible time in your life, but a busy one. And while there are few things more amazing than seeing your partner dive into parenthood, it can be tough seeing your relationship be put on the back burner. That’s why our team at The Local Moms Network is thrilled to share our newest relationship secret weapon, the Cupla app.





