Show Notes
Abbey Bigi-Prow brings over two decades of experience working with young children, having been a coach, nanny, and, for the past 15 years, a photographer specializing in newborn and family portraits. After welcoming twin boys in 2019, she struggled to balance work and motherhood, finding traditional childcare options unappealing due to her entrepreneurial lifestyle. When the opportunity to join Le Village Cowork, just minutes from her home, arose, Abbey knew it was the perfect solution. She was one of the original members at Le Village Irving Park, where her family thrived. After relocating to the Near West suburbs, Abbey knew Le Village was the ideal next step for her family and career. After a long search and renovation process, she’s excited to share her transformed space with the community, creating a vibrant hub where families and entrepreneurs can grow, connect, and thrive together. Learn more about Le Village here: https://www.levillagecowork.com/ https://www.levillagecowork.com/oldroute66 Learn more about Abbey's photography here: https://www.abbeylaurenphotography.com/
The mission of To Mom Is To Love is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/
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Kate Ryan is an IVF mom, CEO of storyofus.love and dedicated practitioner and educator, Kate is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher (RYT) and the Meditation Lead for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago. Learn more about Kate: https://storyofus.love/ and connect with her on Instagram: @thestoryofkateryan
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Mary Willcox Smith had the résumé of someone who had it all figured out: a ski company she launched at 26 in Switzerland, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and enjoyed a stint at American Express in NYC and Argentina. Then she had four daughters in five years, one with medical needs, and discovered competence alone wasn't enough. The turning point wasn't a new strategy — it was permission to stop doing more and start noticing what was already happening. That insight became the MicroStep Method®. Connect with Mary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-willcox-smith/ https://www.instagram.com/marysmithparentcoach/ https://link.marysmithparentcoach.com/widget/form/7DxJp1xO7dCb6wG97dEl Mary often talks about how small, emotionally charged moments shape a child's identity, confidence, and sense of self. This free excerpt gives listeners a practical next step: what to do when those moments don't go the way parents hoped. The repair chapter and HEAL practice from The MicroStep Method® for the Overwhelmed Parent show parents how to reconnect after a hard moment and help rewrite the meaning their child carries from the experience. It reassures listeners that parents don't have to get every moment right, because repair itself can become one of the moments that builds trust and resilience often talk about how small, emotionally charged moments shape a child’s identity, confidence, and sense of self.