Wendy Sachs

In Wendy Sachs's truly inspiring book, How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay At Work Moms, she interviews many accomplished women to find out how they manage the busy working mom juggling act. Here, the interviewer becomes the subject. In this column, Wendy will give us a candid account of her management or mis-management of her daily tug of war between work and home.

Wendy Sachs is an award-winning television producer, former Capitol Hill press secretary and the author of the critically acclaimed book on balancing career and family, How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms. Currently, Wendy works as a vice president at Dan Klores Communications, a public relations agency in New York City where she represents high profile corporate clients and media personalities.  She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Michael, and two children, Alexandra and Jonah.

Too Much Information.

I admit it. I shamelessly pimp out my kids. Not all of the time, I actually only do it at work. Ironically, it’s my kids who help me create instant chemistry with my colleagues and clients. more

I'll Never Be The Crossing Guard Mom.

In case you didn’t know, March is apparently “Women’s History Month.” It’s nice to have official recognition for the contributions we women have made to American history. Of course, I knew nothing of this nod to our historic Girl Power until my son brought home a flier from school inviting moms to come in and talk about their careers during the month of March.

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Embracing the Boondoggle.

I’ve been traveling a ton for work. And while, yes, I do get pangs of guilt for leaving my kiddies, there has been an unexpected upside – a lot of ME time. Some may call it selfish, but I’ll be honest, ME time is fabulous. more

Pearls, Tears & Pansuits: Why America Needs a Female President.

Love her or loathe her, it’s time sisters, to recognize the historical importance if our country elects Hillary Clinton as the first female president of the United States. Let’s be honest, can Mitt Romney empathize with the angst of a mom who is wiping dried spit up off her suit as she dashes into a meeting – late because there was traffic at school drop off and the PTA president accosted her in the parking lot about baking cookies for the fundraiser? more

All The Other Mommies Can Do Pick Up.

“You’re late!” my four-year-old daughter, Lexi, exclaims when I sit down next to her on the carpet in her pre-k classroom. “You missed all of the holiday songs.” Tears fill her eyes. more

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