A while back, I came across an ancient photograph album. I thumbed through pictures of myself, as a Girl Scout, eons ago. I remembered the Scout motto, “Be Prepared.” Like a ton of bricks landing on me, I realized what the problem was. We, as moms, didn’t relate to that motto, except for when it […]

Mark Victor Hansen, the co-author of The Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books, has permitted me to tell you about what he taught me and my experiences, after meeting him. I met Mr. Hansen and listened to his words at the Mega Book New York seminar in May 2007. Mr. Hansen spoke of […]

Hello. My name is Claudia and I’m an expert. I am an expert in remembering the pain that I felt when I attempted to leave my children and remain a working mom. I’m an expert in feeling the loss of my personal identity, when I quit my job to become a stay at home mom. […]