Let’s face it, there’s a lot to know and even more to learn when raising a child.

At Citibabes we understand exactly how much information – and inspiration – modern parenting requires. In creating a community of families, experts, and early childhood educators at our clubs, we have an insider’s peek into the best ideas and most trusted tips that simply make parenting easier.

We like to think of our contributors as the ultimate insiders, amazing writers who are passionate about children, health, the environment, and the general well-being of the planet we share.

If you would like to contribute, please contact us: contributors@citibabes.com

Anni Daulter, MSW – Food & Nutrition

 Anni Daulter is an eco-mama, cook, advocate of sustainable living, and author of Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies & Toddlers (Rodale, May 2010) and upcoming Popsicle Craze (Sellers, 2011) & The Organic Family Cookbook (Sellers, fall 2011). Anni was the founder of a fresh organic baby food company, Bohemian Baby, and recently launched her new site Conscious Family Living to help families tune into a greater connection with each other while supporting the “greening up” of Mother Earth.

Anni has been a guest speaker in the kitchen at Baby Celebration, The Pump Station, several LA moms groups, and has written for LA Parents and Orange County Parents and is the resident baby / toddler food expert for Hot Moms Club, City Mommy, Citibabes & Mindful Mama.

Anni lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Tim, and family including son, Zoë , daughter, Lotus Sunshine, a little boy, Bodhi, and baby, River Love. 

Christina Ohly Evans – Travel

As an original member of the team behind iVillage, and one of the producers of its flagship brand, Parent Soup, Christina has worked in the online content and creative development space for the past sixteen years. She was a creative director at Oxygen Media, an entrepreneur-in-residence for internet incubator, idealab!, and has consulted for AOL UK, Yahoo Europe, UrbanBaby, and Rodale among others.  Christina’s background also includes work in print media (US Magazine, Time Warner publishing), movies (Savoy Pictures) and television (Oxygen Media).

For the past five years she has written extensively for DailyCandy and has served as Editor, DailyCandy Kids NYC, where she covers the areas of food, design, and lifestyle. She was a travel writer for Cookie magazine online and continues to write about travel for AOL/Disney and babyccino. Christina graduated from Williams College, lived in London for five years, and now resides in New York City with her husband and two children.

Amy Tara Koch – Maternity Lifestyle

Amy Tara Koch is a style expert, author, journalist and all around fashion aficionado. She contributes to Town & Country, The New York Times, The New York Observer, Inc, Travel & Leisure, American Way, Self, Chicago Magazine, NPR and Huffington Post. Koch is also a style expert for Vogue and Twitter Moms. Koch’s first book Bump It Up: Transforming Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement was published by Random House/Ballantine in March 2010 and immediately touted as a must read by outlets from the New York Times to Pregnancy Magazine.

In addition to her media presence, Koch is in demand as a speaker and consultant. She fires up an audience, convincing them that trends and style are applicable and accessible. Her clients range from Pampers, Tide, La Croix, Frederic Fekkai, W Hotels, Macy’s, Unilever, Foote, Cone & Belding, the Chicago Fashion Foundation, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and McDonalds Corporation.

Amy  lives in Chicago with her husband and two daughters.

MomPrep – Prenatal

CEO and mom, Rosie Pope founded MomPrep in 2010 with the mission to support and empower moms by offering one-of-a-kind classes, seminars, personal training and social events all under one roof. It truly is a one-stop shop for the high-quality instruction and information mothers deserve. Rosie knows first hand that being a mother is one of life’s absolute joys and she created MomPrep to ensure that you are prepared and confident for every step of that journey.

Dr. Jane Weiser – Lactation

Jane Weiser Ed.D., R.N. I.B.C.L.C. is certified as a lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and an infant massage instructor. For the past 30 years, Dr. Weiser has utilized a personalized approach to enable mothers, fathers, and newborns to achieve a successful breastfeeding experience. Her specific areas of focus include: premature infants, multiples, low milk supply, and suck difficulties. Jane earned two masters degrees and a doctorate of education in nursing from Columbia University, Teacher’s College. Since 1990 Dr. Weiser has run both a successful hospital-based practice and a private practice in the New York metropolitan area. Jane has published extensively and has been featured in both print media and television. Jane has also has the pleasure of raising two breastfed daughters of her own.