Julie Atherton of Weston is the inventor of h20 Spring Water. She is shown with sons, Matthew, left and Adam, right. Julie Landry Laviolette / Miami Herald File
Julie Atherton of Weston is the inventor of h20 Spring Water. She is shown with sons, Matthew, left and Adam, right. Julie Landry Laviolette / Miami Herald File
Veronica Rives, pictured chopping carrots in her kitchen with daughters Gabrielle and Sophia early last year, launched Petit Cuisine, a delivery service for fresh, organic meals for babies. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff
Andrea Nachtigall's children, Olivia and Phillip Connor, model shirts for Cloud 9 World -- animals printed on shirts, hats and books represent a character trait like kindness or courage. Provided to The Miami Herald
Andrea Nachtigall, center, teamed up with two other moms, Lorenza Gonzalez, left, of Coconut Grove, and Maria Smith, of Key Biscayne, to create Cloud 9 World. Provided to The Miami Herald
Deanna Bufo Novak produces personalized children's books about heritage. Her company is called My Heritage Book. Photo provided to the Miami Herald
Tameka Linnell, with her daughter Bimini, started JOON, a line of natural beauty products for tween girls. CANDACE WEST / Miami Herald File
Erin Chainani, of Miami, is the founder of First Friends Portraits. She specializes in portraits of toys. Photo provided to The Miami Herald