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Out of the ordinary, strange, unprecedented...However you say it, the last year has been a whirlwind for parents. With these added challenges, moms have shown the world just how extraordinary they are.
To celebrate the remarkable power of moms and inspire moms everywhere, we've teamed up with Once Upon a Farm, an organic children's nutrition company co-founded by Jennifer Garner, for our A Better Story Starts Here Contest. Out of hundreds of amazing stories, we've narrowed it down to five truly inspiring moms who are starting a better story for themselves, their families and their communities!
Yasmin is a mom of three who has managed to balance distance learning for her 14 year old, eight year old and three year old on top of working two jobs. To start a better story for her family, Yasmin works as a freelance paralegal, and even started her own legal support business this year. On top of those duties, she signed up to volunteer for the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program as a Foster Youth Advocate, and is currently training two days a week for two hours so she help kids start a better story. Yasmin has been managing a full work load, house load and still manages to squeeze in 30 minutes a day for some self-care.
Amy is a wife, a mom of 2 kids and a Master Teacher at a Title I school—which recently returned to in-person learning. Since childcare is uncertain these days, Amy's principal allows her to bring her 7-month old son to work. Everyday she wears him, while she supports teachers and students through coaching, mentoring and modeling. She runs around campus, often times ending the day with more than 11,000 steps, to ensure the teachers have what they need to provide a safe and fun learning environment for their students. Her students also get to see her as a role model-taking care of her baby and continue having a career. "I truly enjoy what I do and I’m lucky to have my baby with me!" says Amy.
Yasmin Alleje
Amy Chou
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Organic, cold-pressed, refrigerated snacks with no added sugar
Kid-approved flavors
Mom-approved ingredients
"I was surprised that she reached for the OhMy Mega Veggie! blend a number of times—it must have been the hint of ginger that captured her tastebuds' imagination."
- Allison, Seattle Editor
"Berry Berry, Quite Contrary (such a cute name) is her favorite! I love that it's whole, healthy food that she actually thinks is a treat."
- Jamie, Copywriter
For each submission received, we gave back to Save the Children—a non-profit organization helping kids grow up healthy, educated and safe across rural America. Red Tricycle donated $1* and Once Upon a Farm donated 10 pouches** to support families across the country.
*Up to $2,500
**Up to 25,000 pouches
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Meet the Moms
Through divorce, a cancer diagnosis and the pandemic, Sara has not only stayed strong, she's helped other families navigate challenges too. Sara is the founder of Mighty and Bright, a company that provides resources to help families and kids understand and cope during tough times. Whether families are going through divorce, illness or another difficulty, the tools Sara creates help kids manage stress and fully understand the circumstances of a situation.
Sara has not only started a better story for herself, but has helped families across the country do the same!
Sara Olsher
Yasmin Alleje
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Amy Chou
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Jennifer Evans
Mary Jones
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Yasmin is a mom of three who has managed to balance distance learning for her 14 year old, eight year old and three year old on top of working two jobs. To start a better story for her family, Yasmin works as a freelance paralegal, and even started her own legal support business this year. On top of those duties, she signed up to volunteer for the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program as a Foster Youth Advocate, and is currently training two days a week for two hours so she help kids start a better story. Yasmin has been managing a full work load, house load and still manages to squeeze in 30 minutes a day for some self-care.
Amy Chou
Meet Jennifer
Jennifer is a mom of three who welcomed her youngest in December of 2020. Along with raising three tiny humans—and homeschooling two of them—Jennifer works as a doula supporting families during their childbirth years. She works with a few organizations offering free doula services to people in her community, including Frontline Doula Hotline, a group that builds connections between Black doulas and Black birthing families in need of non-medical emotional support and practical guidance on common pregnancy and postpartum related concerns, and The Sankofa Birthworkers Collective of the Inland Empire, a group that fosters wellness in the Black birthing community through direct services, education and advocacy. Jennifer also works on a free doula hotline service providing phone support to women during the pandemic, and with The Doula Access Program, an initiative to provide birth doula services to families that hold public health insurance in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Jennifer Evans
Meet Jennifer
Amy is a wife, a mom of 2 kids and a Master Teacher at a Title I school—which recently returned to in-person learning. Since childcare is uncertain these days, Amy's principal allows her to bring her 7-month old son to work. Everyday she wears him, while she supports teachers and students through coaching, mentoring and modeling. She runs around campus, often times ending the day with more than 11,000 steps, to ensure the teachers have what they need to provide a safe and fun learning environment for their students. Her students also get to see her as a role model-taking care of her baby and continue having a career. "I truly enjoy what I do and I’m lucky to have my baby with me!" says Amy.
Jennifer Evans
Meet Mary
Mary opened her home to foster care in 2013, and it has been a refuge for many foster children since then. Each child comes with their own unique set of circumstances–and she pours her heart and soul into each one. Every time a new child was placed with her, she works to enroll them in Save the Children’s Early Steps to School Success home visiting program. Jaxon, Jamie, Jeremiah and Trenton were initially with the Jones family through foster care, and when adoption became an option–there was never question in Mary and Scott’s minds.
Mary has worked out of her home doing babysitting to help make ends meet before taking a position in home health care after her husband became disabled several years ago. She also helps care for her aging parents who live nearby. During the pandemic, she has had three children doing virtual learning with two toddlers in the mix. She gets very little rest, sleep or recognition for all she does to provide a loving, healthy, educational and fun filled home for her family.
Mary Jones
Mary Jones
Jennifer is a mom of three who welcomed her youngest in December of 2020. Along with raising three tiny humans—and homeschooling two of them—Jennifer works as a doula supporting families during their childbirth years. She works with a few organizations offering free doula services to people in her community, including Frontline Doula Hotline, a group that builds connections between Black doulas and Black birthing families in need of non-medical emotional support and practical guidance on common pregnancy and postpartum related concerns, and The Sankofa Birthworkers Collective of the Inland Empire, a group that fosters wellness in the Black birthing community through direct services, education and advocacy. Jennifer also works on a free doula hotline service providing phone support to women during the pandemic, and with The Doula Access Program, an initiative to provide birth doula services to families that hold public health insurance in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
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