Wendy Sachs at home in New York
posted by Wendy Sachs @ Friday, July 04, 2008
HOW SHE REALLY DOES IT
You've seen the stories: women are opting out of their careers, taking an "off-ramp" and heading home to raise their babies. But those stories ignore the millions of us who cannot afford to make that choice. And the millions more who choose to work because we love our careers. How do we hold on to stimulating, rewarding careers and still be engaged mothers? Come to my new site: www.wendysachs.com
About Me
- Name: Wendy Sachs
- Location: United States
Wendy Sachs is Editor-In-Chief of Care.Com. She was a freelance television producer after having been an associate producer at Dateline NBC. Her stories have earned such honors as an Emmy and an Amnesty International USA Media Spotlight award. Married and the mother of two, Wendy Sachs lives near New York City.
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6 Comments:
This just cannot be real. She wrote a book, is a freelance TV producer and she looks like THIS??? Man, she should also write a book about healthy living. I'll have what she's having!
Hi Wendy,
I can't wait to read your book. What you have in your profession is flexibility. You're able to work and be an involved parent because you're not tied to a desk in a corporate job that forces your kids to be in full-time day care. I admire your ability to work differently and not go "all or nothing". That is what most women I know would kill for.
I was listening to your interview on Michael Medved (if you can call it that). I had to turn it off as it was SOOOOO biased! They turned everything you said around to fit their agenda. I can't believe he tried to connect teenage suicides to working moms - what a SICKO! Although, I shouldn't be surprised since that's what always happens with conservative media. I just can't believe they are so blatant about it.
I'm a stay-at-home mom and I completely agree with what you say that most moms would like to be working at least a couple days a week. I miss it. I love my son but I think you definitely need balance.
Wendy,
I just read your book. I raced through it in two evenings (after getting home from my full time job as an engineer). As a stay-at-work mom of 2 children aged 9 and 6, it is very rare that I actually make the time to read. However, it is such a great book. It is so enlightening to read about how other loving Moms have managed to combine their work with their families. I learned alot and am inspired by those women who shared so much of their experience. It is so true that flexibility is what all Moms and Dads need. Thanks for writing a book that was exactly what I needed to read.
Wendy
I am a 32 year old PR professional from Australia who is reading your book 'How she really does it'. I have never written to an author before but feel you need to know how misleading the title of your book is. I have not found that it deals with 'how' a mother does it but rather 'why'. You will appreciate the limited amount of time mothers have to read and I feel quite cheated by both the title and blurb in your book. I believe that in fairness to your time poor readers you should make the following changes:
a) change the title of your book;
b) change the blurb for your book; and
c) send money back to people like me who were actually looking for practical advice on balancing work and life rather than some interesting stories about high powered people from NY that make your book easier to promote.
Please don't take this as an angry frustrated mother venting at the nearest target. I am a happy mum with an easy baby but I think there are other mums, perhaps with less money and/or time to spend on books that must have felt the same as me having read your book.
If, in your research, you came across books with practical advice that applies to most mums can you please point me in the right direction.
Gen Fraser
gen@winscourt.com
Wendy! I am really looking forward to reading your book- great title! I have two kids 3 1/2 and 2 and work full time in the biotech industry. My first children's book: Mommy's High Heel Shoes will be out this Aug/September 2008. I think you'll love it. Check out my blog and my site! http://www.kristiefinnan.com
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