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I was intrigued by this recent article in The Times of India about how women in India, similar to women in the U.S., are putting off motherhood to pursue careers.. The issue of motherhood and work-life integration is clearly a … Continue reading →

It’s no secret to me. I was depressed back in the day when I had little kids at home and was pulling long hours at a Silicon Valley software company. The juggle of motherhood and career– the impossibility of “doing … Continue reading →

TORN Contributor Darcy Mayers did a wonderful job fielding questions from Hoda and Kathie Lee on this morning’s Today Show on NBC (8/17/2011). The segment discussed a recent study out of the U.K. that showed that when moms work outside … Continue reading →

I am proud to announce that the Mom’s Choice Awards® has named TORN: True Stories of Kids, Career & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood a Gold Medal winner for 2011. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, … Continue reading →

If you haven’t had a chance to join the online discussion of TORN on the New York Times’ new Motherlode book club, I’ve posted the topics and comments that we’ve been discussing for the past few weeks below.  It’s been … Continue reading →

Recent research done by the New York think tank the Center for Work-Life Policy, headed by economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett, has found that almost half, or 43 percent, of Generation X women (those born between 1965 and 1978) are childless. … Continue reading →

The NY Times announced yesterday (6/7/2011) the launch of a new online book club to be hosted and moderated by NY Times Motherlode Columnist, Lisa Belkin (read full article here).  The 1st book they will be discussing? TORN. ** Watch … Continue reading →

Wow! TORN is hitting a few nerves on Amazon.com and GoodReads, where a handful of critics are claiming the book to be “essay after essay of whiney [sic] wealthy women.” As the author and editor, I recognize that it’s impossible … Continue reading →

As an ex-Silicon Valley techy, I was alarmed to read– and watch– Sheryl Sandberg’s commencement address last week (5/17/2011) to the Barnard College graduating class of 2011. Her message– that her generation of career-focused women/moms have “blown it,” and it’s … Continue reading →

I opened my morning paper today and saw a headline about Mariah Carey’s bi-coastal baby nurseries, each replete with gold-gilted sconces and 800-thread Egyptian cotton crib sheets. Lets face it: the “reality” and celeb moms we hear about in the … Continue reading →