Meet the Owners

Crady Schneider and Lori Parish made Memphis Moms their own in October of 2017. Knowing they wanted to build community in the city, Memphis Moms became more than just “mommy blogging” —
it quickly became the top online and in-person parenting resource for Mid-South families!

About Lori Parish

Family: Married to Archaeologist hubby Ryan since 2003. Together we have 5 great kids (Ali, Asher, Kates, Paige and Gwen). We also have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 hamsters, 2 tortoises, a bearded dragon, a beta fish and a bunch of chickens and ducks. Basically we have a zoo. 
Where I live: East Memphis (outside the loop!)
Hometown: Hermitage, PA (near Pittsburgh)
Career: The advertising/event planning arm of Memphis Moms, WSI certified swim instructor for Lori’s Swim School, [former ABA therapist & graphic designer]
Favorite Memphis restaurants: City Silo and SOB. Pretty much any local coffee shop, too.
Favorite Memphis place to take visitors : It’s a tie between Overton Park Shell (formally Levitt Shell) and the Memphis Zoo! 
Fun fact about me: You can often find me traveling and have visited over 10 countries! (so many more to go)

About Crady Schneider

Family: Married to pediatric ER doctor Brad since 2007. We’ve got 3 kids: Cooper, Semmes, and Katherine Cobb. We also have 2 dogs and 2 cats. 
Where I live: Midtown
Hometown: Memphis (I live in a house about 3 blocks from the house I grew up in).
Career: The editing/scheduling arm of Memphis Moms, substitute teacher, Library Foundation board member
Favorite Memphis restaurants: Beauty Shop and Catherine and Mary’s (which is funny since honestly I’m not a huge Italian food/pasta fan).
Favorite Memphis place to take visitors : National Civil Rights Museum/South Main area and then I love taking the trolley over to Beale Street and walk down to the river!
Fun fact about me: I read 100-150 books a year.