Motherhood Incorporated

At 21 years old, Lauren Flaim is an enthusiastic former teen mom and current business owner of the newly opened Salon Amore in Suffolk, VA. With the success of her salon opening only four months ago, Lauren has become an inspiration to teen moms everywhere.

As a 15 year old teen mother, Lauren overcame many emotional, physical and economic challenges to ensure financial independence for herself and her daughter. “Getting through high school was hard as a pregnant student and teenage mother. But regardless of what I was told by my peers, I always knew my passion in life, and I wasn’t going to stop until I got what I wanted. The best part of living in America is that anyone can accomplish their dream as long as they’re willing to work hard enough,” says Flaim.

Salon Amore, named for Lauren’s love of hair, officially opened its’ doors for clientele on December 11th, 2009. Due to reputation, the salon has seen steady growth in business since opening the location with only 300 clients in December of 2009. Lauren’s salon is home to 5 stylists (including herself), who were previously unemployed due to the economy or laid-off. The staff, which includes sister Amber as assistant manager, now serve more than 800 individual clientele with new referral based appointments booked every week, demonstrating that despite a challenging economy, Salon Amore is fast becoming a local industry favorite.

Military Mom Talk Radio on airs on Mondays at 2pm pst on www.toginet.com and can be downloaded directly from www.itunes.com .  Military Mom Talk Radio is co-hosted by Sandra Beck and Tina Gonzalez and powered by Motherhood Incorporated.

by sandra beck, motherhood incorporated

Jeffrey Saad on Food Network July 25, 2010 at 10:30 am EST

Of course we are proud of all our clients, but more often than not we see them rising to new heights and doing amazing things that we at Motherhood are proud to promote.  Jeffrey Saad will be meeting Bobby Flay face to face again, but this time to grill alongside him on a new episode of Grill It! This Sunday July 25 at 10:30 AM/ET on Food Network.

I would love to have you tune in and check it out.  We are so pleased to support Jeffrey in his career and it has been amazing and fun to be in a small way along for the ride!  We think he is amazing and we know you do too which is why we let you know whenever we can catch him in our own living room!

I hope you enjoy reading these blogs as much as I enjoy writing them!  Should you have any questions about Motherhood Incorporated either as a client or as a mom looking for work, please email me directly at sandra@motherhoodincorporated.com or check us out at www.motherhoodincorporated.com and www.sandrabeck.com.

Military Mom Talk Radio is proud to devote our July 19th show to Freedom Dogs.  These phenominal service dogs are there for our wounded members of the military returning from armed conflict.  Through their unique Partner Program, a specialty service dog/trainer team is paired with these heroes on a short-term, intermittent basis as an adjunct to their rehabilitation. These teams help reintegrate these young men & women back into society and normal activities of daily living.

Freedom Dogs is one of the programs in the running for winning cash from Pepsi’s initiative called the Pepsi Refresh Program.  The public is encouraged to place a vote daily for their favorite cause – and we’re encouraging everyone to log in daily to vote for Freedom Dogs!!

Go to www.refresheverything.com, sign up with just a brief enrollment, and vote daily for Freedom Dogs.  For more information about Freedom Dogs, visit www.freedomdogs.org.

Military Mom Talk Radio on airs on Mondays at 2pm pst on www.toginet.com and can be downloaded directly from www.itunes.com .  Military Mom Talk Radio is co-hosted by Sandra Beck and Tina Gonzalez and powered by Motherhood Incorporated

Dixie is passionate about being a mother, writer, fundraiser, and advocate for the disabled. She is not just the mother of eight children, ages ranging from 5 to 25 – She is also the mother of a child who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.

Dixie has become a writer of caregiving articles, both on the web and in health and medical-related magazines such as the Health Monitor. Dixie shares precious tips for other parents who face a traumatic injury or illness. She also provides caregivers support, resources and advice.

She recently won an honorable mention in the trade category of the book proposal contest held in conjunction with Harvard Medical School’s Continuing Medical Education Course titled “Publishing Books, Memoirs and Other Creative Nonfiction.” To reach an even wider audience and to help others who unexpectedly find themselves thrown into extreme medical situations, Dixie wrote UNTHINKABLE—A Mother’s Tragedy, Terror and Triumph through a Child’s Traumatic Brain Injury. Its very real story offers insight into the heart and mind of a mother’s soul as she tries to make sense of her new and altered world after her child’s brain injury.

Motherhood Talk Radio is powered by Motherhood Incorporated, bringing you the most powerful voice in women’s issues today. Motherhood Talk Radio airs on Toginet.com every Tuesday, 3 pm pst, 6 pm eastern.

Press Release

by Motherhood Incorporated

Christy Holly, Rick Swanson, Sandra Beck of Motherhood Talk Radio

(Los Angeles ) Tune in July 13th at 3pm pst at www.toginet.com or check Motherhood Talk Radio out at www.itunes.com.  The good, the bad and the ugly will be revealed as Christy Holly, Rick Swanson and Sandra Beck talk about how they are doing in the 1st annual summer Fit to Strip Challenge.

Last week we heard the girls talk about fitting into summer clothes and feeling good at swim parties and bbq’s.  Stupid Diet Guy was on hand to lend the man’s point of view and was summarily dismissed by the girls because he eats what he wants and doesn’t gain a pound.   The girls struggle with balancing time to work out and their children – while Stupid Diet Guy merrily heads to the gym unencumbered.

This week however, the trio is called to the carpet about their Taco Bell, Jack in the Box and Wendy’s visits along with a check in regarding their diet soda habits by nutritionist, trainer and college professor Rona Brynin.  All four guests make their home in Acton, California a rural horse community outside of Los Angeles.

Tune in each week at 3pm pst on Toginet.com or catch up with the show on itunes or Motherhood Talk Radio where you can hear the broadcasts. Motherhood Talk Radio is powered by Motherhood Incorporated and hosted by Toginet Radio.

Elaine Wilson

Elaine Wilson, editor and writer for the Defense Department’s American Forces Press Service, launched the “Family Matters” blog in August 2009 to provide resources and support to military families, as well as to encourage a dialogue on topics ranging from deployments and separations to the challenges of everyday life.  Check it out at http://afps.dodlive.mil/

Elaine Wilson has worked as a military journalist for nearly 15 years. Elaine served for nearly eight years in the active-duty Air Force before separating and joining the Air Force Reserve.  She worked as an Army civilian for four years at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, and then moved to the D.C. area to take a job with the Defense Department’s American Forces Press Service nearly two years ago. She no longer serves in the military, but is proud to continue to serve her nation as a Defense Department civilian. Elaine is married and has three children, ranging in ages from 1 to 8, and a stepdaughter who lives in Texas.

Military Mom Talk Radio on airs on Mondays at 2pm pst on www.toginet.com and can be downloaded directly from www.itunes.com .  Military Mom Talk Radio is co-hosted by Sandra Beck and Tina Gonzalez and powered by Motherhood Incorporated.