Today we’d like to introduce you to Natalie Thomas.
Hi Natalie, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
I’ve always had a passion for the written word. Reaching people and touching people through sharing your heart, the highs, the lows, and everything in between, it’s a gift. And in motherhood specifically, you truly need a village. Motherhood is beautiful, but can be hard and isolating and you need support and encouragement along the way. This is the match that lit my fire to start Katy Moms Network.
The wheels started turning for Katy Moms Network in the early Spring of 2018, after recognizing a true need in the community. We wanted to create a community where local moms could go for resources and information, while also being a source for inspiration, community and togetherness, and support. We thought, if we can give moms the gift of time and community, we’ve done our job!
We launched Katy Moms Network in June of 2018 and it’s been a beautiful whirlwind journey ever since! In short, Katy Moms Network is a resource-rich website with local events and information that all moms need, as well as blog features and a space to support local businesses. We also do monthly Mom Meet Ups in the community to bring moms together and have an awesome following on social media where we can connect with mamas of all walks of life in the Houston area! We absolutely love it and it’s such a passion for us.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Nothing is ever easy! And to be honest, when KMN started, it was a busy time in life and motherhood. But something in our soul burned for this and although it took many late nights to get the site live, and still takes a lot of time to devote to making it great, it never feels like work. If you love something and are passionate about it, you’ll find a way. And at the end of the day, Katy Moms Network is about community, it’s a space for moms. It’s about the mamas that we want to support. Those moms who love and rely on our content, it’s all for them. The messages we get from moms almost daily are enough to keep us going, even on our toughest days.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Katy Moms Network?
Katy Moms Network is a community for moms, with content that’s relatable across any city, but also a focus towards supporting local moms right here in Katy.
Most of us all follow some larger scale mom community online. The ‘I Mom So Hard’ and ‘Cat & Nat’ platforms of the world, along with awesome blogs like Motherly and Scary Mommy- tons of amazing platforms that bring togetherness, acceptance, and support back to motherhood. But when we started this, there was nothing like that on a hyper-local level that we’d ever been able to connect with in a meaningful way. We wanted to create a space where women could go to feel supported, inspired, accepted, normal, and provide a true sense of community. We wanted to create a space where moms could feel understood by the moms who literally live next door, who are doing this all right alongside them. We wanted a platform where you can get all the information you need to make mom’s life easier: information on best doctors, best places for dinner with kids, and what the heck to do in this town with those tiny humans, all in one place, curated for you. There was nothing like this, so we created it!
What you’ll find on our site and our social media channels is information to make moms’ lives easier! We have local resources, activities and events, as well as original, unique content. Our content aims to inform, support, inspire, uplift, educate, and hopefully even make you laugh a little. Or maybe we can make a day where you felt guilty for yelling at your dang kids all day feel okay and normal because hey, we probably did it too. Because behind this website are just two Katy moms, just like you.
We like to think the best way to do this whole mom thing is with each other – a community of strong, kind, supportive mamas. They say it takes a village and we couldn’t agree more. Our best advice for any mother is to find your people. And if you don’t have your people yet, let us be your people. We would love to be in your village!
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
That it’s a real, authentic, open, honest platform. We don’t hide the hard. We share the good, bad, and everything in between and moms connect with that. It’s also a community where moms can meet other moms, feel a sense of belonging, and find resources to make their lives easier. It’s a one stop shop for all things motherhood in Katy, TX.
Contact Info:
- Email: natalie@katymomsnetwork.com
- Website: www.katymomsnetwork.com
- Instagram: @katymomsnetwork
- Facebook: @katymomsnetwork
