Allergic to Office Politics?

We all know what it’s like to get sucked into office drama, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. The passive-aggressive boss, the executive’s assistant who supports their ‘favorites’ more than everyone else, the coworker who just can’t seem to admit when they make a...

Mother-Daughter Relationships: It’s Complicated

“I cannot do this alone, I need my mommy and I don’t care who knows it!” – Rory Gilmore Gilmore Girls In our culture, we see one of two mother-daughter stereotypes constantly portrayed in the media; the Über-close best friend duo, or the enemies constantly pitted...

Sending Your Child To College!

It’s that time of year again, both parents and children are intimately familiar with it. Feelings of relief, dread, excitement and nerves fly through households across the country. Back to school. This year, for some, the new school year will be familiar and...

“What’s Mom The Book” Meets Jodi Topitz

What’s Mom is getting attention on the silver screen! I had the honor of being a guest on Jodi Topitz’s show we2me, a show focusing on divorce and transition that airs on Princeton Community TV. With Jodi, I discussed how the ideas found in What’s Mom Still Got To Do...

Mother’s Day Reflections

Every May, families across the United States come together to celebrate their mothers. This year I spent Mother’s Day weekend at a book event for What’s Mom Still Got to Do With It? at a local Barnes and Noble, in collaboration with another mother-focused author. I...

What’s Mom Still Got to Do with It: The Origin Story

I’m a career counselor. I help people make career transitions by assisting them on their journey for insight about their lives and careers. Where did things go right? Where did they go wrong? For 26 years, I have listened to people’s stories about their careers —...