Our community is made up of brilliant artists, creatives and entrepreneurs, but many of them are also dedicated parents and so we asked them an in port at question: If you are a parent, what do you think is the most important thing you’ve done as a parent in terms of the impact on your children?

Matthew Thomas | CEO – Talent/Event Producer

There are a few things that I believe are critical in the early development of children and my wife and I were very intentional about a few key specific things that we felt would have the most beneficial impact for our two boys in their early development. Read more>>

Linton F. Hester, LPC CPCS | Licensed Psychotherapist, CEO & Founder of Live. Better.Now!, LLC Counseling Service

Wow! Where can I start? As a father and psychotherapist who values human development, there are numerous things to be said on this topic. I’ll try and keep it succinct with three focal points about parenthood and my handsome-brown twin boys. Read more>> 

Ian and Carly Blessing | Co-Founders, All The Bitter

That’s an easy one. When our first son, Jack, was 5 months old we quit drinking together. After wonderful careers in wine and hospitality, it became clear very quickly that we couldn’t continue drinking the way we had been. We don’t have an off switch, and newborns don’t care if you’re hungover when they wake up at 4 am. Read more>>

Tom Knight | Drummer, Voice Actor, Fitness Fanatic, Father

What a question! I remember my amazing grandfather, Walker Leigh Knight Sr., telling me once that, “children need to know that they’re *loved* more than anything else.” He went on to say that his four children immeasurably blessed his life. Read more>>

Arriel Biggs | Mom Boss, Non-profit Founder & Business Strategist

As a parent introducing the concept of entrepreneurship to my kids during their early years in elementary school has had a significant impact on their self-perception, work ethic and money management skills. Read more>>