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As Working Mother’s Executive Editor, Barbara Turvett is integrally involved in the magazine’s and website's editorial viewpoint and planning. She oversees and edits women’s, family and work life content, top edits all content for every issue and edits original online content. Barbara has specialized in parenting, women’s, health and education topics throughout her career. She has written and edited for many national publications and websites, including Parenting, Parents, Family Circle, Weight Watchers, Child, McCall’s, Sesame Street Parents, Healthy Kids, Men’s Fitness and American Baby magazines. Barbara has edited two award-winning early childhood education books, and she has written a health book and edited several cookbooks for Weight Watchers Publishing Group. She represents Working Mother as a spokesperson in broadcast and print media and as a speaker at conferences and events. Always striving for her own work life balance, Barbara enjoys life in New York City with her husband, teenage daughter and pet cockatiel.
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1. I desperately need a pedicure.
2. It’s National Adoption Awareness Month, and adopting our daugh ... Read more...
I recently posted about Working Mother's consulting food editor, Jennifer Perillo, a mom of two young girls. Her beloved husband, Mikey, passed away suddenly about a month ago. I also mentioned that the online food community, of which Jennifer is ... Read more...
Working Mother's consulting food editor, Jennifer Perillo, lost her husband, Mikey, suddenly this past Sunday to a heart attack. Jen has two daughters, ages 8 and 3. Mikey adored them all, and they adored him. Jen now has to figure out how to live and raise ... Read more...
I have a teenage daughter--we all know what that means. But seriously, she is overall a great kid: She works hard at her schoolwork, practices violin even when she doesn't want to, helps (some) around the house and doesn't abuse social networking sites. She ev ... Read more...
You may be aware that there's been a recent uproar over New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay's recent revie ... Read more...
Fourteen and a half years ago, my husband and I traveled with nine other families (some couples, some single moms) to China, where we met, formally adopted and got to know our babies. Needless to say it was an exhilarating, intense and unforgettable time for all of ... Read more...
This mom who invited the media into her life now complains she’s being railroaded. Some advice for this reality star: Get real!
Am I the only one who cringes at the mention of her name? You know who I mean: the woman who, with then husband Jon, ... Read more...



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