I know you think it will never happen to you. I used to think that too.

Friends, something exciting has happened. Allison Cooper (founder of Project Motherhood) asked me to join her panel of—get this—PARENTING EXPERTS (What?! Me?!) to speak on topics like motherhood and what I'm going to be when the kids grow up. I, of course, was humbled, honored, and said yes. And now I can share the entire 9-week Parenting Masterclass with you as…

Podcast Episode · Just Ask Your Mom · 04/07/2025 · 41m

Moms in their 40s are asking what's next? What happens once the kids have grown up? What will we do? Who will we be?

My youngest just turned 12. And, because he's a 6th grade boy, Youtube plays a highly influential role in his life (more than I'd like to admit). That means the top item on his birthday list was a sweatshirt designed by some famous gamer—likely someone who plays Fortnite, if I know my kid. He sent me the link. Then he followed up—over and over for the weeks leading up to his birthday.

When I was young, I dreamt of falling in love someday. And then one day, I did. And when we were in college, we dreamt of having our own place someday and starting our lives together, as adults on our own. And then one day, we did. Our first apartment was tiny, and we furnished it with hand-me-downs and thrift store finds, but it was ours.

Northeast Ohio Parent is on the airwaves with its podcast series “aParently Speaking” hosted by Miriam Conner. Several times a month new episodes will be released that go beyond the pages of the magaz...

When I was a teenager, I babysat for a sweet little family down the street. A mom, a dad, and two kids under 5. The baby was probably around a year old. Tragically, one day, my mother sat me down in our living room and told me that the mom had passed away suddenly. Two innocent little children and their dad were now left to figure this world out on their own.

Lots of big things happening, friends and I want to bring you all in. First, I want to send YOU an advanced reader copy (ARC) of my new book What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? (And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom)! Sign up here to get a digital copy before it hits the shelves in print.

Eeeeeeek! I wrote a book. Like a whole big book with 30 chapters, a table of contents, and all the rest. And it's available for pre-order now on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & Noble. So here are the deets: In May of 2025, "What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up? (And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom)" will be released, published by Jossey-Bass of Wiley Publishing.