For much of January 2025, the world watched as portions of Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires. People and animals lost their lives, homes were destroyed, and there was so much suffering. Anitha chats with Ashley Reckdenwald, the founder of Working Mom Notes. Initially created to help working moms find resources and a community, Ashley started an initiative within this social media account to help children who lost their beloved stuffed animals in the wildfires.
Ashley and Anitha talk about the importance of stuffed animals to children and adults, the incredible response to this initiative and the positive impact it has had on children and their families who have lost so much in the wildfires.
An episode full of all the good “feels” many of us need right now.
To learn more about Working Mom Notes and the LA Wildfire Stuffed Animal Recovery project, check out these links.
Instagram working mom notes
Facebook: working mom notes
TikTok: @ashleyreckdenwald
LinkedIn: Ashley Reckdenwald
As a thank you to Ashley for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Back To Play. This non-profit provides children who are in crisis backpacks containing kid-related items. To learn more about this organization, click here:
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