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Category Archives: Career & Professionalism
Mr Mom: A Mid-Life Career Change
You might think it unusual that I read parenting magazines; that I know women by their children’s names; and that most women who speak with me are grandmothers – around my own age! However, what you don’t know is that … Continue reading
Journaling in the New Year
By now you’ve likely made your New Year’s resolutions or aligned your energy with your deepest intentions. Want to know the best way to stay on track? Keep a journal. This process can help you create a personal plan and … Continue reading
Babies on Hold…
New CDC birth data confirms that the U.S. birthrate dropped 1 percent to reach an all-time low in 2011, extending the downward trend begun with the recession in 2008. Put down your knee-jerk fears about smaller population. This drop is … Continue reading
Why Midlife Rocks Your World
In my career and executive coaching, I work with hundreds of women each year going through major transitions. Recently, I was speaking with a fascinating client of mine — let’s call her “Carol” — who shared with me her views … Continue reading
Eight Tips for Single Parents Going Back to School
Making it through college can be a challenge for any of us—add to that the responsibility of being a single parent and college can be especially demanding. Dr. Bill Burns, director of the North Dakota State University Counseling Center, and … Continue reading
Date Night…All Year Long?
I know what you are thinking. “Dating? What is that? Is that where I put on me-clothes, doll myself up and hold my husband’s hand across the table of a fine restaurant? Sorry, no time for that. I think I … Continue reading
Surviving New Midlife Motherhood
This topic is not what this blog post was going to be about. I was going to write about something much lighter, more manageable, and less anxiety provoking. But what has been on my mind for the past few weeks … Continue reading
Midlife Mothering – Reinventing Myself and My Mothering After 40
As a 50-year-old mother of two – aged 13 and 16 – and a coach, entrepreneur and author, my plate is over-the-top full, as is the case for thousands of women today. I work with women who are facing numerous … Continue reading
Kathy Caprino, M.A., is a nationally-recognized women’s career and marketing coach, speaker, and author of Breakdown, Breakthrough. Founder/President of Ellia Communications, Inc. -- a career coaching and marketing consulting firm dedicated to helping women achieve breakthrough to create life and work as they truly want it, Caprino is a former corporate marketing executive, trained psychotherapist, seasoned career coach, and sought-after writer and speaker on women’s issues. Her current social media project focuses on My 52 Mistakes – an open forum for women to explore their biggest “mistakes” in life and work, and share the amazing insights and lessons learned from them. For more information on Ellia’s services, seminars and programs for women, visit www.elliacommunications.com or write to Kathy at Kathy@elliacommunications.com.
Posted in Career & Professionalism, Mothers Over 40, Reinventing Ourselves Tagged advanced maternal age, Kathy Caprino, midlife motherhood, new older motherhood Leave a comment
A Midlife Mother Defines Success (A Commentary)
March 23, 2013
Posted in Career & Professionalism, Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50, Reinventing Ourselves | Tagged Jane Samuel, success at midlife | Leave a comment