Finally, a national publication has published an article about motherhood that I cannot attack for any reason: The New Mommy Track, which ran in U.S. News and World Report's Sept. 3 issue. The cover showed a happy mom (gasp) holding an equally happy-looking baby. The subtitle read: "More mothers are finding smart ways to blend work and family. How you can, too." Astonishingly, there was no guilt, negative innuendo, infuriating quotes, cherry-picked statistics, mixed messages, or hidden agendas. Instead the article was filled with realistic, practical advice from believable working and at-home mothers, and every statistic rang true. (At least to me.)
Here is my recent cover story on working moms, along with a video of my chat with Star Jones.
You can watch Ann Curry on the Today Show talking about the article here.
And here is some commentary from The Washington Post blog, On Balance:
Friday, September 21, 2007
The New Mommy Track
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I love the articles, really excellent work! I think the great thing about today's moms is that there is a confidence in the ability to be proactive in one's career and family life. Make it good! Everything is available for those who want to reach out and grab it. Thank you for your contribution to the opposite side of the "mommy wars" that seem to be sparked in the media by building a hype for something most people loathe anyway. Moms of all walks of life need empowerment. Your article was fantastic to that end.
Thank you, Sunshine!
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