The over one hundred women that make up The Local Moms Network are a diverse group. The mothers that run our hyperlocal sites across the country have experience in marketing, teaching, law, and more. Now, of course, they are all female entrepreneurs—mompreneurs. One of our favorite parts of our growing network is sharing advice, stories of what has worked and what hasn’t, and inspiration. Here are some books that our moms are loving—hope they help you as you plan, start or grow your business, too!
by Derek Sivers
Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur
by Carra Alwill Leyba
by Lu Li
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artist, and Entreprenurs
by Grace Bonney
by Rachel Hollis
The 10 Laws of Enduring Success
by Maria Bartiromo and Catherine Whitney
Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 into a Billion Dollar Business
by Barbara Corcoran
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom & Wonder
by Ariana Huffington
by Sophia Amoruso
Swim Safety: 10 Things to Know To Protect Your Kids
Summertime is the best time, but with fun days spent around pools, beaches and lakes, most moms are also concerned with water safety—and for good reason. “Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages one to four than any other cause...
Your Nails’ New Secret Weapon
As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like hormones,...
6 Tips on Getting Kids Emotionally Ready for the School Year
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW Getting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open, willing, and able to try. They have a general...