Mariana Cano was born and raised in Mexico City, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in America. She misses its culture, thousands of activities, and world haute cuisine. Therefore, she created “Yo Mariana”, a bilingual lifestyle blog based in Houston. In her blog she shares her experiences as a mother of three bicultural kids, her passion for food, photography, writing, art, and travel adventures.  

Alissa LaSovage has been writing for kids and families for more than 20 years. When she's not in the midst of a parenting adventure with her twin boys, she likes to read, travel, and spend time outdoors.

Raakhee Mirchandani is a children’s book author, activist and mom — not necessarily in that order.

Previously a feature writer and columnist for the New York Post, a managing editor at the New York Daily News and associate editor at the Boston Herald, Raakhee’s work has also appeared in Elle, Glamour, the Wall Street Journal, Redbook and HuffPo, and she was the editor-in-chief of Moneyish, published by Dow Jones.

The New Jersey-born daughter of immigrants, Raakhee is a proud supporter of many nonprofits, serving on the boards of the Hoboken Public Library, Stevens Cooperative School and the Drag Queen Story Hour. In 2020, Raakhee launched her podcast, “Brown Mom,” where she chats with friends and notables about being brown in America.

When she isn't writing or drinking coffee, Raakhee is either organizing her bookshelves, running races to raise money for the fight against pediatric cancer — or styling her very curly hair with new oils and potions. She lives in Hoboken, N.J., with her husband and daughter, the inspirations for many of her stories. Raakhee invites you to follow her on Twitter @Raakstar and on Instagram @RaakstarWrites.