writers

Contributors to amotherworld are fabulous women and mothers and talented writers and bloggers, including:

Christy Laverty, news editor for Toronto radio AM640
Dee Brun aka The Cocktail Deeva and author of Libations of Life
Shelley Khushal, author of several books
Maria Stanley, of the popular blog BOREDmommy
Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabels Labels
Alyson Schafer, parenting expert, author and host of The Parenting Show on Rogers
Kathy Buckworth, author of The Secret Life of  SuperMom and her latest, Shut Up and Eat!

a note from the editor

I always thought that some moms always looked like they had it together, like they were a complete natural at being a mom.  Until after opening up to me, I realized that they were struggling to cope with all the challenges of motherhood, just like I was.  Yet in the beginning, we were too afraid to talk about it.

When I created amotherworld my goal was to reach out to other moms by sharing some of my own experiences and stories, whether serious or humorous, to help make other moms feel like they are not alone.  When I discovered how many moms from all over the world were reading us, I was excited and curious.  What would a woman from Malaysia or France, Spain or the Philippines have in common with me?  Maybe not much in terms of language or lifestyle, but we share one commonality – we are mothers.

This online magazine was created for the global community of motherhood.  For women who share the love for their children but who in the process of raising them, maintain their true self.  For all mothers who attempt to reach a happy balance between family and career, time for their children and time for themselves.   I hope women of many countries will see, through this site, that they share the same hopes and challenges not only as the mom living next door, but also a woman half-way around the world.

Maria Lianos is mom to two sweet, rambunctious boys and editor and founder of amotherworld. Maria has a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism from Ryerson University and a diverse background in film and television working both behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera.