Our community is made up of brilliant artists, creatives and entrepreneurs, but many of them are also dedicated parents and so we asked them an in port at question: If you are a parent, what do you think is the most important thing you’ve done as a parent in terms of the impact on your children?

Rocio Urbina | Chocolatier & Pastry Chef

I raised my daughter as a single mother, I showed her that we could survive on our own. That nothing in this world is given you have to work for it. And we will do the same with our baby boy. Read more>>

Shianne Hogenson | Health Coach

Let’s just say I am ONE LUCKY MOMMA. I have been blessed with the best of both worlds, and I know at times they drive me crazy, but I love them more than anything! My children are my reason and my why. I wake up each morning knowing that what I do that day, will determine the future I plan for my children. I want nothing but the best for them, and I want to make sure that with or without me, they’ll be taken care of. Read more>>

Eric Ode | Author, Poet, & Songwriter

I would like to believe that watching their two self-employed parents helped our children understand that you can create the life you want to live and that we are meant to discover the places where our interests and our skills meet the world’s needs. Read more>>