Everyday Should Be Mother’s or Father’s Day by Robin Gorman Newman


I've never been a fan of holidays.  I don't quite understand certain occasions that to me feel like a Hallmark moment and a great opportunity for retailers and restaurants to push their wares at sometimes higher prices. One of those occasions is Mother's Day. What is the origin of Mother's Day? I don't ...

Miracle Baby…Worth the Effort and More by Renee Divine, Motherhood Later Chapter Head, Minneapolis


In 2009, at the ripe old age of 41, my husband and I tied the knot. Before we got married we agreed that we would try to get pregnant right away and if it didn’t happen for us we would explore adoption. We both agreed that IVF and other modes ...

November 2013 Later Mom Profile: Brooke Berman


NAME:  Brooke Berman AGE:  44 RELATIONSHIP STATUS:  Married RESIDENCE:   New York City CHILD'S NAME/AGE: Benjamin, almost 3 I'm primarily a playwright and screenwriter. I've recently made my directorial debut with the short film UGGS FOR GAZA, based on a story by my husband Gordon Haber.  Currently the film is in "post" -- which means, we're ...