Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom—Hilaria Baldwin
When we talk about mom-shaming, few have experienced it with as much fervor as Hilaria Baldwin. The mom of six says she uses the criticism as a teaching moment for her kids. In this week’s Meet a Mom, Hilaria shares lessons her own life is teaching her kids and more.
Meet a Mom—Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Executive Director of Moms Demand Action
As moms, seeing tragic news about gun violence involving children feels unbelievable but also increasingly familiar. In this week’s Meet a Mom interview, we’re sharing our conversation with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the executive director of Moms Demand Action, a powerful and non-partisan leader in the movement against gun violence.
Meet a Mom—Olympic Track Star and Advocate Alysia Montaño
Runner Alysia Montaño has a plethora of athletic accolades tied to her name: Three-time world champion. Seven-time U.S. National champion. Olympic bronze medalist. But Montaño is perhaps most well-known for running in the USA Nationals when she was 8 months pregnant. For this week’s Meet a Mom interview, we asked Alysia to share about her new initiative for women at the Winter Games, her own take as a mom on youth sports, and more.
Meet a Mom — Patti Weinberg, Owner of Stage Door Dance
Stage Door owner, Patti Weinberg, is a North County Mom. Patti is dedicated to contributing to children’s development, offering ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip hop instruction at her well-loved studio in Encinitas. Since 1997, Stage Door Dance has been a North County studio committed to teaching dance to toddlers through teens. The studio offers a complimentary first class for new students.
Meet a Mom—Neha Ruch, Bestselling Author of The Power Pause
The stereotype of the stay-at-home mom is finally getting a rebrand thanks to Neha Ruch. A mom of two, Neha leapt onto the national stage with her bestseller, The Power Pause, a primer for ambitious mothers leaning into family life.
Meet a Mom — Bestselling Author & North County Mom, Renée Carlino
North County Moms, did you know we have a bestselling author of 12 exceptional novels living amongst us? Her name is Renée Carlino, and she’s also a co-screenwriter, with none other than Julia Stiles. Together these talented women have adapted Renée’s popular book, “Wish You Were Here,” to film. Check out our interview with this North County star!





