This year, my holiday gift guide for women in midlife is full of things that have either brought me joy or made my life simpler or easier in some way. It includes cooking/food related gifts, wearable gifts, books I loved, and random gifts/stocking stuffers. Use this as inspiration for gifts for perimenopausal/menopausal women in your life or in coming up with your own wish list. Table Of Contents Gift Guide for Women in Midlife (2024
A mom of tweens who smokes weed to help her sleep asks, should I tell my kids I smoke pot? Jessica discusses how and when to do this while hopefully avoiding drama or encouraging them to experiment with pot. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or life
Aging Parents, Ask Jessica, mental health, Midlife, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Sandwich Generation, Self-Care
A maxed-out sandwich generation mom asks about how to ask siblings for help when both parents and kids are struggling. Jessica walks this tired mom through ways to ask siblings for help that are productive and won’t start unnecessary drama. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or
Perimenopause and the early stages of menopause is a hugely transitional time for women. Not only are our bodies changing (sometimes dramatically), but we are also forced to come face to face with the reality that we are older and need to pay closer attention to our health and well-being. And with that recognition comes a sometimes uncomfortable question: what should I eat during perimenopause and menopause so that I can live a long and
Aging Parents, Ask Jessica, Career, mental health, Midlife, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Sandwich Generation, Self-Care
A woman in midlife hits her max with job and family pressures, so Jessica shares some thoughts on how to manage sandwich generation overwhelm in a way that is authentic and realistic. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or life partnerships and everything in between. My hope