“My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church outside of the minister and sometimes maybe that much. The neighbors all called him - a gentleman.” PersonsSometimesMotherFatherParentChurchNeighborMinistersGentlemanTerrific Author:Jane Pauley
“Most of us in the baby-boom generation were raised by full-time mothers. Even as recently as 14 years ago, 6 out of 10 mothers with babies were staying at home. Today that is totally reversed. Does that mean we love our children less than our mothers loved us? No, but it certainly causes a lot of guilt trips.” YearsMeanChildrenDoeHomeTodayMotherCausesInspiringGenerationsBabyYears AgoOur ChildrenGuiltRaisedStayingMothers DayLove Our ChildrenGuilt TripBaby BoomFull Time Mother Author:Jane Pauley
“I can cook; but not well. I figure I have six years until my children discover what their friends' mothers make for dinner.” YearsWellsChildrenI CanMotherInspiringFiguresSixDinnerCooksMy ChildrenMothers Day Author:Jane Pauley
“I have been fiercely private, in part because I could never understand how a journalist could be otherwise. I was also the mother of small children, and security concerns were paramount.” ChildrenHas BeensMotherSecurityConcernJournalistSmall ChildParamount Author:Jane Pauley
“About the time I turned 50, I experienced the profound biological change that often accompanies women at that age. Also, I put two kids in college and lost both of my parents, so I'm no longer somebody's daughter.” TwoKidsAgeMotherLostParentCollegeDaughterProfoundAccompanyMother Daughter Author:Jane Pauley
