Power Moms & Perimenopause
Like fine wine, we're all better with age. So, please join us for one of those conversations that goes better with wine.
We've assembled a powerhouse panel of experts to talk about what's happening to us as we get older and how we can show up as our whole selves in our roles as mothers, partners and professionals.
The State of Maternal Health in the US w/ Dr. Harvey Karp & Poppy Seed Health
Please join us for a special conversation moderated by MamaDen about the state of Maternal Health in the United States.
The event will feature Dr. Harvey Karp, author of Happiest Baby and inventor of SNOO; CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt; Simmone Taitt, founder and CEO of Poppy Seed Health and Dr. Emily Watts, reproductive psychiatrist.
wednesday, November 8
8:45 am
MamaDen x The Jewish Fertility Foundation @ Veronica Beard
Please join us for an exclusive shopping event at Veronica Beard’s newest store in Bethesda, Maryland.
We’re teaming up with The Jewish Fertility Foundation so that 10 percent of all sales will go back to this national organization.
JFF provides financial assistance, emotional support and infertility education to those struggling to build their families.
We’ll have a conversation with speakers who have wrestled with infertility. JFF volunteers will also be on hand to match you or anyone you know with a mentor who has similar fertility struggles.
Can’t make it, but still want to support JFF?You can place orders over the phone.
Please reach out with any questions and we hope to see you there.
wednesday, september 20
1:00pm et
clean & green shoe drive benefiting souls 4 soles
We’re teaming up with other mom-led businesses for a charitable sip & shop.
Join us for a fun evening to help you clean out your closets, donate old shoes and get organized.
Bring your gently worn shoes to donate to Soles4Souls, an organization that takes unwanted items and turns them from waste into opportunity, helping people break the cycle of poverty.
Now that you've cleaned out your closets, hear from organizing expert and founder of Rachel & Co., Rachel Rosenthal.
Spruce up for fall and winter with some of Wylie Grey's curated picks.
Mix and Mingle with others in your community who are all committed to giving back.
Monday, october 17
6:00pm et
Let’s toast to the summer!
Dr. Krupa Playforth, ThePediatricianMom.com
JUST ADDED: DR. KRUPA PLAYFORTH, AKA “THE PEDIATRICIAN MOM” WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER YOUR COVID VACCINE QUESTIONS.
You did it. School’s Out for Summer!
Let’s get together with drinks and light bites while connecting with other moms.
Mothers are still struggling to find formula, so please consider bringing any unused, unopened and non-expired formula that we’ll be donating to our friends at the Napkin Network.
tuesday, june 28
6:00pm et
Chaia was founded by Bettina Stern and Suzanne Simon, two women (and mothers) on a mission to get people to eat more vegetables – for not only their health, but also the health of the environment. Starting at a Washington, DC farmers’ market stand in 2013, Bettina and Suzanne have built Chaia into a beloved brand with three brick-and-mortar locations across the DMV. #shopmom
MAMADEN X AMIL NIAZI
Amil Niazi is a mom of two who writes honestly, openly and with humor about the intersection of motherhood, culture and society.
Based in Toronto, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, The Guardian, TODAY, Romper, Elle and Refinery29.
You’re probably familiar with many of her viral pieces including:
Omicron Means Parents Are Doing It All Again, Except This Time Dead Inside
How the Pandemic Made Me Lose My Ambition
This year’s Oscar nominees depict moms as messy and chaotic — finally
After 2 years of pandemic parenting, I’m mourning the mom I used to be
Please join us to reflect on the messiness (and joys) of parenting.
Wednesday, MAY 11
1:00pm - 2:00pm et
lfg screening & discussion
The documentary LFG is a no-holds-barred, inside account of the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s fight for equal pay as told by Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O’Hara, Sam Mewis and others. An official selection of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, it premiered to rave reviews in June of 2021.
MamaDen and Superkin are joining forces to discuss critical issues brought to light in the film, with Molly Levinson, strategic advisor to the USWNT players and Abby Greensfelder, producer of LFG + founder of Everywoman Studios. We'll discuss US women's soccer winning campaign, how the documentary came to be, the status of pay equity for women in sports and what we can do to fight for equal pay more broadly.
We recommend pre-screening the film, which is currently streaming on HBO Max. If you don't have access, a link will be provided in the event confirmation to pre-screen the movie.
If you are able, a suggested donation of $15 will go directly to the Women's Sports Foundation, a 501c3 established in 1974 to advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity.
Wednesday, april 13
8:00pm - 9:00pm et
All of you in ‘22
PRESENTING ALL OF YOU IN ‘22 — A THREE-PART VIRTUAL SERIES ADDRESSING THE WHOLE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR, FOCUSING ON LOVE, LIFE AND CAREER.
WE’RE CONNECTING YOU WITH LEADING EXPERTS AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE ALSO MOMS FOR MINI-CONSULTS IN A GROUP SETTING.
$30/SESSION OR $75 FOR ALL THREE
LOOKING TO SPRUCE UP YOUR ZOOM BACKGROUND OR FIX UP YOUR HOME OFFICE? ASK AWARD-WINNING INTERIOR DESIGNER, ZOE FELDMAN, ZOE FELDMAN DESIGN.
ZOOM YOU W/ ZOE FELDMAN
wednesday january 12 at 1:oopm et
$30
REGISTER HERE
WHAT ABOUT A CAREER REFRESH? CHAT WITH EXECUTIVE COACH, JENNIE BLUMENTHAL, CORPORATE REHAB.
BOSS YOU W/ JENNIE BLUMENTHAL
TUESDAY JANUARY 25 AT 1:00PM ET
$30
REGISTER HERE
AND FINALLY…..LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY….WITH APRIL DAVIS OF THE VAGINA BLOG.
V. YOU WITH APRIL DAVIS, THE VAGINA BLOG
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 AT 1:00PM ET
$30
REGISTER HERE
WANT IT ALL? WE DON’T BLAME YOU. REGISTER FOR ALL OF YOU IN ‘22!
$75
REGISTER FOR ALL THREE
MamaDen at Morley
Join us for an evening of SHOPPING, CHAMPAGNE & GIVING BACK at Morley!
The women’s clothing store is mom-owned and women-run.
Receive 15 percent off all purchases during this special MamaDen evening.
Connect with other moms. Bring a friend & bring used women’s and men’s professional attire to donate to A Wider Circle, a grassroots non-profit committed to ending poverty.
The organization’s Workforce Development Program is especially in need of accessories like shoes and belts and costume jewelry for women to wear to job interviews.
tuesday, november 30
6:00pm - 8:00pm et
MamaDen x Dr. Maria Zimmitti, Ph.D
Join us for our first in-person event!
We’ll gather outdoors and connect with other moms over tacos and wine at Chaia's newest location in Bethesda.
Dr. Maria Zimmitti is a clinical psychologist, a mom, a CEO and an entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience evaluating and treating children, teens, and young adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning differences, and autism spectrum disorders. Helping parents achieve health for themselves and in their relationships with their children is central to her work and has become an even greater focus during the pandemic.
She founded Georgetown Psychology and recently co-founded Helix Center in response to the growing mental health crisis among adolescents and families.
According to the CDC, the number of mental-health-related emergency room visits for 5 to 11 year olds went up by 24 percent from April to October 2020, compared with the same period in 2019.
Emergency-room trips for suicide attempts by 12-to-17 year olds increased by nearly 40 percent last winter compared with 2019. From August 2019-August 2021, intentional self-injury increased by more than 300%.
Faced with another school year where Covid looms large, we’ll have a very important conversation about what’s happening to kids around the country and what we can do to help our own children manage their fears and anxieties.
wednesday, october 6
6:30pm et
RAIN DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
$30 for a flight of tacos & wine
Free admission for the first 10 people who sign up!
Chaia was founded by Bettina Stern and Suzanne Simon, two women (and mothers) on a mission to get people to eat more vegetables – for not only their health, but also the health of the environment. Starting at a Washington, DC farmers’ market stand in 2013, Bettina and Suzanne have built Chaia into a beloved brand with three brick-and-mortar locations across the DMV. #shopmom
MamaDen x EMILY OSTER
Economist and best-selling author, Emily Oster is returning to MamaDen the week she’s out with her new book, The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.
A mom of two and an economist at Brown University, Oster offers data-based parenting advice beginning with pregnancy.
She’s been an incredible resource throughout the pandemic, helping parents navigate arduous decision-making processes — some parents even dubbing her their “CDC”.
You’ve got questions. She’s got answers.
Thursday, AUGUST 5, 2021
12:00 pm et
MamaDen x Dr. Lucy McBride
Dr. Lucy McBride is a Washington, DC based physician working to increase awareness of the intersection of mental and physical health.
She recently co-authored a piece in the Washington Post arguing that children need to go back to a sense of normalcy. Even if they haven’t been vaccinated, they should go unmasked in schools and camps to help restore good mental health in children, she and other experts say.
Join us for a discussion about what we can do to help our children (and ourselves) manage their anxiety and their stressors after more than a year of pandemic-living.
Friday June 18, 1:00pm et
MamaDen x Zibby Owens
Zibby Owens is the award-winning podcast host of “Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books” and she’s the author of a new book, “Moms Don’t Have Time To…A Quarantine Anthology.”
The mom of 4 will join us to discuss how she created the “Moms Don’t Have Time To…” juggernaut. We’ll talk pandemic parenting, divorce, books and more.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
10:30am et
MamaDen x Jenny Galluzzo
Jenny Galluzzo is a former broadcast journalist who co-founded the Second Shift after she had her first child to help women stay in the workplace by matching them with more flexible job opportunities.
As women and mothers reevaluate their own professional paths in the wake of the pandemic, Galluzzo will share her own journey. She’ll offer her own insights into what the marketplace is like for women who have been forced to scale back or step out of the workforce. We’ll also discuss how to evaluate work opportunities and market ourselves to potential employers and what “flexibility” means in a work-from-home culture.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
8:30pm et
MamaDen x Amie Parnes
Amie Parnes is a senior correspondent at The Hill where she covers the Biden White House and national politics. She’s also the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of “Shattered” and co-author of the New York Times bestseller “HRC.” She’s out now with her new book, “Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency.”
Amie was a single mother when she was writing “Shattered” and her son was just one year old.
We’ll discuss her journey to motherhood, what it’s like to be a journalist and a mother covering the nation’s power center and how she’s navigated her own professional pursuits.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
8:30pm et
MamaDen x Dr. Kelly Fradin
Dr. Kelly Fradin is a pediatrician, a mom of two young children and author of Parenting in a Pandemic.
In addition to Fradin sharing her story about life as a pediatrician with two children in a pandemic, she’ll be on hand to answer questions about any number of topics — from variants to vaccines and beyond.
thursday, April 1, 2021
8:30pm et
MamaDen x Lacey Schwartz Delgado
Lacey Schwartz Delgado is an award-winning filmmaker. Among her many credits is the nationally and internationally recognized personal documentary Little White Lie, which she wrote, directed and produced.
She’s also a mother of 7 year old, identical twin boys and with a husband serving in Congress, she’s taken on the additional title of "political spouse.”
How did she unravel the hidden truth about her own upbringing and how has it influenced the way she’s raising her sons? We’ll also discuss how she navigates her own professional pursuits while wearing these many other hats.
thursday, march 11, 2021
8:30pm et
mamaden x Valerie Jarrett & Laura Jarrett
MamaDen presents a special Mother & Daughter conversation with Valerie Jarrett and Laura Jarrett.
Valerie was the longest serving senior adviser to President Barack Obama. She’s also a single-mom, a businesswoman, serves on several corporate and not-for-profit boards and is the bestselling author of “Finding My Voice.”
Laura, is the anchor of CNN’s Early Start and the mother of a young boy. She left big-law in 2016 and joined CNN covering the Justice Department in Washington.
We’ll have a multi-generational discussion about motherhood, policies to promote and advance working women, and what Valerie and Laura are learning from one another.
Wednesday, march 3
10:00Am ET
MamaDen x Clarissa Ward
CLARISSA WARD IS CNN’S CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
SHE’S ALSO A MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND RECENTLY RETURNED TO WORK FROM MATERNITY LEAVE.
WARD JOINS US FROM LONDON TO DISCUSS HER MEMOIR, “ON ALL FRONTS” AND LIFE AS A MOTHER AND AS AN AWARD WINNING WAR CORRESPONDENT.
wednesday, February 11, 2021
10:30am et
MamaDen x Eve Rodsky
Rodsky is a mother of three and the author of The New York Times bestseller, ‘Fair Play.’
In her book, she tackles the ‘motherload’ – why women shoulder the brunt of childcare and domestic life responsibilities and what it’s doing to women’s identities and relationships. She offers a roadmap for rebalancing.
We’ll discuss how we can work to ensure fair play in our own homes and in the workplace – problems the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated.
wednesday, January 27, 2021
8:30pm et
MamaDen x Susan Tynan
SUSAN TYNAN IS THE FOUNDER & CEO OF FRAMEBRIDGE, A CUSTOM FRAMING BUSINESS THAT HAS DISRUPTED THE FRAMING INDUSTRY.
A MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN, TYNAN FOUNDED FRAMEBRIDGE IN 2014. SINCE THEN, SHE’S EXPANDED THE COMPANY BEYOND E-COMMERCE TO RETAIL LOCATIONS WITH MORE THAN 450 EMPLOYEES.
HOW DID SHE DO IT? WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE CEO OF A MAJOR BUSINESS AND CEO AT HOME? WE’LL GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT LIFE IN THE C-SUITE.
thursday, January 7
8:30pm et
MamaDen x Margaret Brennan
Brennan is the moderator of CBS News’ Face the Nation and the network’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She’s only the second woman in the marquee show’s 65-year history to hold the title.
That’s not all. She’s also the only mother currently hosting a Sunday news program.
We’ll discuss how motherhood has shaped the way she approaches her role, how she’s raising a toddler through never-ending news-cycles and the different hats she wears on and off camera. As we look ahead to the Biden administration, we’ll also talk about policies under consideration to help ease the burden working mothers are facing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, December 1
8:30pm et
The Covid ‘Shecession’ reclaiming, reconsidering & redefining careers
Adrienne Prentice
Attorney, turned Leadership Coach for Parents & Co-Founder of MotherNation
Bendita Cynthia Malakia
Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Hogan Lovells, LLP
Katherine Goldstein
Creator & Host of the Double Shift podcast
Whether we're leaving the workforce or considering it, working fewer hours or scaling back our professional ambitions to deal with childcare and homeschooling, many of us have become the statistics that economists are warning about.
So, let's have a conversation with some expert moms and see what we can do about it.
*In collaboration with MotherNation
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
11:00Am ET
MamaDen x Jill Kargman
World got you down? Let's look for laughter in these crazy times with actress, author, mother and writer of Bravo's Odd Mom Out, Jill Kargman.
Grab some drinks and take a break from the doom-scrolling. We'll discuss Kargman's quarantine life, current projects, how she's made a career out of being a hilarious mother, her parenting hacks and more.
Wednesday, October 28, 8:30pm ET
MamaDen x Emily Oster
Fan of the books Cribsheet and Expecting Better? Looking for guidance on making data-based parenting decisions during Covid, especially when it comes to things like school?
Join us for a conversation with author, economist and parent, Emily Oster.
Oster will also be on hand to discuss her own experiences during the Pandemic and provide an update on the National Covid-19 School Response Dashboard she’s helped create.
Sign up here
MamaDen x Lauren Smith Brody
MamaDen Presents:
A WORKING PARENT’S GUIDE TO:
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR … EVER? KIDDING SORT OF.
It’s time to put in place a plan with your employer. And it’s time for employers to put in place a plan with parents.
Lauren Smith Brody, Author of “The Fifth Trimester,” can help us navigate those difficult, but necessary conversations with employers and with employees as we head into the uncertain school year.
She’ll also discuss how mothers with new children can set expectations with employers in this new, work-from-home normal.
Click here to register and receive a Zoom link
Lauren Smith Brody is the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement and consulting, which supports the transition back to work after baby to keep women in the workplace and foster gender equality.
Her book, The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby (Doubleday/Anchor), was a simultaneous best-seller in the Amazon categories of motherhood, women and business, and cultural anthropology.
Brody writes regularly about the intersection of business and motherhood for, among others, The New York Times, Slate, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Elle, and is currently fulfilling a lifelong dream by penning an advice column for the children’s brand Maisonette. Brody is on the board of the early education nonprofit Docs for Tots. A longtime leader in the women’s magazine industry, she was previously the executive editor of Glamour magazine. Raised in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia, she now lives in New York City with her husband, two sons, and rescue puppy.
MamaDen x Brianna Keilar
MamaDen warmly invites you to our inaugural program.
Grab a drink and enter The Den with Brianna Keilar.
Keilar, a military spouse and mother of two young boys, is the anchor of CNN Right Now and author of Home Front, a column that focuses on military families. We’ll have a candid conversation about how she’s managing life on and off camera with two toddlers during these unprecedented times.
Please note this will be Off The Record
Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
Any questions? Don’t hesitate to email: hello@mamaden.com
