Dear “Slay-At-Home” Mom: “You don’t have to have every aspect figured out.”
I am a wife and a work-from-home mom of 2 kids (5 ½ & 2 ½ ) doing corporate marketing and graphic design. Within the last 4 years, I’ve also published 5 children’s books and continue to serve several graphic design clients (including Claris!). I was introduced to Claris in 2012 when my pastor and […]
Dear Unexpected Mom: “Show the world that it is possible.”
Claris was my foundation to making motherhood possible. I get emotional thinking about how much progress we have made. My name is Stephanie. I’m a first generation Mexican American and was raised with a Catholic upbringing. I moved out of my parent’s home when I was 18-years-old, because I wanted to live on my own. […]
Dear Grieving Mom: “You are not alone.”
I’m Samantha, and I work full time as a store manager. I’m also a full-time student at California State University in their Bachelors of Social Work program, but decided to take a semester off during my pregnancy in order to focus on financial stability. When I first found out that I was pregnant my private […]
Dear Student Mom: “It doesn’t have to be one or the other.”
My name is Ida. I’m from Sweden, and I’m married with 2 small children. In 2003, I came to the US to pursue music and personal training. Ten years later, I decided to get back to school. I was taking the prerequisite classes to get my physical therapist license, and we got pregnant. I didn’t […]