The Latest on Later Motherhood by Elizabeth Gregory, author, READY


The 2012 edition of my book on the later motherhood trend, called READY: Why Women Are Embracing the New Later Motherhood (Basic Books), recently hit bookstores.   The first edition came out in December 2007—the very month the economic downturn began.  Little did we know then that the recession would directly ...

Peri-Menopausal Mama Teaching a Life Lesson by Robin Gorman Newman


It rained this past Saturday, so while we thought we were going to the pool for the last weekend of the summer, our plans got altered.  In fact, we were left with no plans. Seth spend the bulk of the day on his computer, and I was itching to get out. I ...

GUEST BLOG POST: Aging with Grace and Vitality by Claudia Spahr, later mom and author, Right Time Baby


Are you also tired of hearing that stereo-typical comment; “Older mothers are selfish because they won’t be around long enough for their kids”? You know what? It’s actually NOT true. Studies show that if you have your child over 40 you’re four times more likely to reach the age of 100. Apart ...

The Cinnamon, Pie Crust, “Rolly-Polly” of Life….by Leta Hamilton, MLTS Contributing Blogger


Sitting here in the office, which is the café, I am enjoying a pastry. It is one of those cinnamon filled pie crust pastries that my mom used to make. I loved them then and I love them now. How much of our childhood is brought forth through foods, smells ...

A Later Mom Letting Her Hair Down – by Robin Gorman Newman


They had a multicultural fair at my son’s elementary school, and I volunteered to help out at the French table.  It was manned by a gal and her mother who was French.  I lived in Nice for a summer during my junior summer at Hofstra University, so I’ve always felt ...

January 2011 Profile: Patty Chang Anker


Patty Chang Anker Age: 40 Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Kent K. Anker, 41 Residence: New York City area Children: G, age 9; R, age 4 Profession: I’m an at-home mother of two girls, a yoga teacher, and public relations pro by day, and a writer and blogger (Facing Forty Upside Down) ...