Archive for May, 2018
More Than a Diploma by Sharon O’Donnell
May 13th, 2018
This is my middle boy, David, after his graduation with a Masters of Accounting from NC State University this week. This is also my boy who had speech therapy starting at 3, reading comprehension issues in elementary school, an auditory learning disability, & severe anxiety beginning his junior year of ...
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Debbie Oberlander
May 11th, 2018
Debbie became a mom at the age of 54. After a marriage that did not result in children, she waited for “Mr. Right” to (re)appear, until finding the courage to do it on her own. She was fortunate to have a beautiful, healthy baby boy using IVF.
At the time, Debbie ...
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Dana Klosner
May 11th, 2018
For Dana, her kids are her top priority. As an older mom, she appreciated how quickly the time would pass. She wanted to be there for all their milestones, but, at times her kids would drive her nuts. So, she turned to writing. Her kids are both in college now, ...
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TICKET GIVEAWAY: RANDY WRITES A NOVEL
May 11th, 2018
MotherhoodLater.com is giving away two pairs of tickets to RANDY WRITES A NOVEL, the new Off Broadway show running through June 9th at Theatre Row's Clurman Theatre.
Randy has headlined with Neil Patrick Harris in Montreal, won Outstanding Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and starred on his own Netflix show ...
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MeToo – Mom on a Mission by Amy Wall Lerman
May 10th, 2018
Earlier this year, while watching the Golden Globe Awards, I suddenly realized I’ve been a coward my whole life. Seeing powerful Hollywood women, whom I’ve admired from afar, with their “Times Up” buttons pinned to their black evening gowns, speaking up about sexual abuse, made me realize I had to ...
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SEEDFOLKS: Show Review by Amy Wall Lerman
May 9th, 2018
When I told my 10 year old son we were headed to the theater to see a play, he hesitated.
“Is it a musical?”
“No.”
“Then I’m not going.”
Ever since he saw SpongeBob on Broadway, nothing else will do, so I read him the description of the show. When I was done, he ...
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Yes, You CAN Be a Mom and a Star! by Liimu McGill
May 4th, 2018
People say that being a mother means sacrificing your dreams. They’ll tell you, “It’s not about you anymore.”
But I’m about share my story of how I learned that following your dreams is the best thing you can do for yourself and your children.
When I Dared to Become Extraordinary
From a young ...
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My Littlest Co-Workers by Dana Klosner
May 2nd, 2018
I was talking with a Communications Director of a non-profit today, who is a working mom with two small kids. When my kids were little I envied people that could make that work. But, after a couple of bad experiences with day care, I was gun shy. So, I didn’t ...
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