Diary of a Midlife Mom – September 2020 by Lin Griffith
September 30th, 2020
My story begins like many other women. As a little girl, I dreamed of marrying my prince charming one day, happily raising at least 4 children all while being the perfect wife and mom. Sound familiar? Fast forward about 20 years, and lo and behold, I was finding myself going through ...
Meet Later in Life Father Richie Jackson: Interview by Robin Gorman Newman
January 30th, 2020
AGE: 54 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: New York City CHILDREN’S NAMES/AGES: Jackson (19) and Levi (3) I am the author of Gay Like Me (HarperCollins), and I recently produced the Tony Award-nominated play Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song on Broadway. I also executive produced Showtime’s Nurse Jackie for seven seasons and co-executive produced the film Shortbus. Visit https://www.richiejacksongaylikeme.com/ What did ...
Join The Later Moms Circle: Share with Peers in a Safe Space
May 1st, 2019
Want to make new mom friends and connect with women of your generation also raising kids? Want a place to share open, authentic conversation with mom peers who have your back? Want to hear from experts re: parenting, empty nesting, and more? MotherhoodLater.com is hosting THE LATER MOMS CIRCLE, led by Robin ...
How to Create a Strong Bond With a Surrogate by Taylor Will
February 8th, 2019
For many hopeful parents, the fertility process can be an exhausting and emotional battle. You may have already tried IVF and applied for adoption and are still waiting for the family that you dream of. Many who have used a surrogate to have a child say that the process is ...
Meet Later Mom Filmmakers of Pushing Motherhood: Sybil Azur and Linda Cevallos-French
October 1st, 2015
While I have yet to watch the new (81 minute) feature film documentary from Tempo Entertainment, Pushing Motherhood (now on Vimeo on Demand), it certainly sounds compelling, and I wanted to share a Q&A with the two filmmaker later moms. It tells the true story of best friends embarking on ...
Meet Later in Life Mother Joan Lunden
November 5th, 2013
AGE: 62 MARITAL STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Greenwich, CT HUSBAND’S NAME: Jeff Konigsberg CHILDREN’S NAMES/AGES: Jamie – 31, Lindsay – 29, Sarah – 25, Kate and Max – 9, Jack and Kimberly – 7 Joan Lunden exemplifies today’s modern working woman. Since hosting ABC’s Good Morning America for nearly two decades, making her the longest running ...
June 2013 Profile: Nia Vardalos
May 31st, 2013
AGE: 50 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to actor Ian Gomez RESIDENCE: California CHILD’S NAME/AGE: Ilaria, 8 (adopted at age 3) Nia Vardalos, a “later mom,” is the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated actress and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. An alumnus of The Second City comedy theater, she also starred in ...
February 2013 Profile: Later Mom Joan Lunden: Twin Kids Thru Surrogate
January 31st, 2013
NAME: Joan Lunden AGE: 62 MARITAL STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Greenwich, CT HUSBAND’S NAME: Jeff Konigsberg CHILDREN’S NAMES/AGES: Jamie – 31, Lindsay – 29, Sarah – 25, Kate and Max – 9, Jack and Kimberly – 7 Joan Lunden exemplifies today’s modern working woman. Since hosting ABC’s Good Morning America for nearly two decades, making her the longest ...
No More Whispers – by Margaret Hart
August 14th, 2012
Have you noticed any new commercials on television for products to help women through a certain phase in life? For someone who typically tunes out commercials, this one made me turn up the volume. I find it interesting that personal subjects women have talked about for many years among their closest ...
