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Meet the Mom Monday - Alessandra Thomas (Virtual EA and Teacher with Twin Love Concierge)

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you support the Charlottesville community? I'm a mom to 3 year old boy/girl twins. I teach a class to parents expecting multiples! We cover everything from gear to sleep to feeding and more. We also aim to build a community of parents raising multiples since it's a special kind of crazy. I'm also a freelance Executive Assistant and work with a variety of clients both locally and across the country. If we want to support you and learn more about your business, how can we find you? You can find out more about Twin Love Concierge and our resources on our website. All the Charlottesville classes are listed here. If you'd...

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Meet the Mom Monday - Leah O'Connell (Owner of Firefly Photography)

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you support the Charlottesville community? I'm Leah, behind the lens at Firefly Photography. I specialize in stress-free sessions of families at all stages that focus on storytelling and personality. I also photograph small businesses with a behind-the-scenes approach to help them better engage with their customers online, as well as outdoor school photos! I'm passionate about community and kids, so we aim to donate every quarter to different local charities that specifically serve families and children,  as well as a percentage of all our profits from school photos back to the school itself.  If we want to support you and learn more about your business, how can we find you? https://www.lofirefly.com IG: @fireflyphoto_leah...

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Meet the Mom Monday - Abby Reid, Owner of Gryphon Gymnatics

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you support the Charlottesville community? I’m a Charlottesville native, so my love for this city runs deep! I was a competitive gymnast, diver, and dancer through high school, and have a BFA in Dance Education from ECU (Go Pirates!). I have coached gymnastics at every gym in Charlottesville (rec and competitive) for several years each and have taught dance for 20 years. I own Gryphon Gymnastics; we teach gymnastics, dance, and yoga to children up to age 13. We plan on expanding in the next few years to include students of all ages and levels. Our mission is to build successful athletes from the inside out by using positive teaching tools...

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Meet the Mom Monday - Allison Egidi, Certified Pediatric Sleep Coach

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you support the Charlottesville community? I'm a certified pediatric sleep coach which basically means I help families get more sleep. I primarily focus on newborns through 6 year olds, but have worked with children as old as 10.  If we want to support you and learn more about your business, how can we find you?  sleepandwellnesscoach.com IG: @sleepandwellnesscoach   FB: facebook.com/SleepandWellnessCoach What inspired you to start your own business? My oldest daughter didn't sleep through the night until we hired a sleep consultant when she was almost 2 years old. While I didn't realize it at the time, I had major postpartum anxiety which was being fueled by the sleep deprivation. During that second year...

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Meet the Mom Monday - Caroline Faulconer, Interior Designer, Co-Owner of A Day To Play Design Co.

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you support the Charlottesville community? I am an interior designer and co-owner of a Montessori-inspired design company, A Day to Play Design Co. We specialize in curating beautiful spaces that will evoke your child’s imagination and curiosity. I love to design all areas of the home! If we want to support you and learn more about your business, how can we find you?  IG: @momlifedesign  Business IG: @adaytoplaydesignco https://www.adaytoplaydesign.com What inspired you to start your own business? I have been interested in interior design for as long as I can remember! From a young age I was always rearranging my room,  helping friends clean and organize their rooms, and picking up design magazines...

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