Style Magazine - May 2022

get to know
Mighty Moms
4 Women Who
Ace Motherhood
by JYO BHAMIDIPATI
No one can predict what
the journey of motherhood
will entail but one thing’s
for certain—it’s always
full of surprises and
adventure. Read on for
four adventurous stories
of motherhood as we
celebrate Mother’s Day on
May 8. Happy Mother’s Day!
Tiffany Andrews
mom of three
Tiffany is mom to Tyler (24) who's a true
warrior and someone who never gives up;
Kaitlyn (14) who's quiet but full of strength
and resilience; and Tristan (11) who's smart,
persuasive, and idolizes his big bro. The
Folsom resident is an attorney and a dual
specialist in family law and child welfare
law, and also volunteers as a board
member on FLEXCOM, a section of the
California Lawyer's Association that vets
and provides feedback for legislature.
She has formerly authored two pieces of
affirmative legislation in the area of family
law—one of which was signed into law.
Last August, Tiffany became a caregiver
for her critically injured son serving in the
Marines. He’d lost two limbs and sustained
severe damage to many of his organs
when a suicide bomber detonated a
suicide vest directly across from him while
he was serving in Afghanistan. Since then,
she’s been a fierce advocate pushing for
legislation to help business owners like
her who become caregivers when family
members become wounded. She’s come
as far as being in communication with the
White House to make this happen.
When not working or caring for her son
and family, Tiffany loves travelling and being
out on the lake on her boat, spending time
with the ones she loves most.
What has your journey through
motherhood been like?
I became a mom at 20 when I had Tyler.
I was fortunate [to know] that I always
wanted to go to college and become a
lawyer so when I got pregnant, he became
my purpose for succeeding. In law school,
failure was never an option.
What’s your parenting style?
Disciplinarian but nurturing. I try to teach
them lessons on how to handle situations,
self-reflection, and ownership of mistakes.
What are your dreams for yourself and
your children?
For my kids to live long healthy lives and
for me to live long enough to [see] all of it.
I would also love to fix the caregiver issues
for business owners, travel more, learn to
wakeboard, relearn water skiing, become
a grandma, and live close enough to my
kids. And, finally, pay off my student debt!
Q&A
One thing that gets you through a day:
Sugar-free Red Bull.
Best part about being a mom: Knowing you
have raised strong children who are selfsufficient
and who will make a change in
society for the better.
Not-so-great part about being a mom:
Not always having the right answers, and
making mistakes.
Best mom advice: Teach your kids about
red flags in relationships; about how to be
self-sufficient and survivors; about taking
accountability and never making excuses.
Mom must-have: Peloton bike, running
shoes, water bottle, and Lululemon
workout clothes.
When the going gets tough… Suck it up and
just do it!
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