Note the latest issue of New York Magazine featuring a…Midlife Mother! The topic? New mothers over 50. There’s been much criticism of this article, with commentators believing it is negatively skewed – reflecting  time-old common societal perceptions of women and middle age – rather than promoting this as the latest chapter in the women’s movement and an inspiration for future generations of women.

For me, the issue is just about enlightening the public.  At this point, I’m not interested in whether the commentary is negative or positive. This rapidly common occurrence will, of itself, find level ground. Common concensus will come over (much) time, with years of studies, statistical analyses and commentaries reflecting the various sides and aspects of new older mothering.

For now, we have the brewhaha that all this creates. Talk on…and read more about it on….http://nymag.com/news/features/mothers-over-50-2011-10/