Mom Advocate Speaks Out – in Several Languages
Christine Louise Hohlbaum, mom expert, award-winning American writer and author of Diary of a Mother: Parenting Stories and Other Stuff (2003) and SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe (2005), has been published in hundreds of publications. She has a BA from Smith College in Political Science and German Literature. From the University of Constance, Germany, she obtained her combined master's degree in International Relations, German and English Literature. She has appeared on numerous programs including NPR, ClearChannel stations, WorldTalkRadio, MomsTown, and the Mom Radio Network. She has appeared in Boston GlobeMagazine, Pregnancy, Better Homes and Gardens,Ladies Home Journal, Parents, Parenting, First for Women,All You, and Woman’s Day. She also acts as PR consultant for book authors and conducts hilarious presentations. When she isn't writing, leading seminars, or wiping up messes, she prefers to frolic in the Bavarian countryside with her husband and two children. She invites readers to visit her Web site at for more of her writing. Her blog is
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Children --
How to raise bilingual children. It’s easier than it looks. Christine offers a simple, practical method that works.
Children’s literacy. Apart from reading to children, what else can a parent do to foster a child’s interest in the written word? As a literacy supporter, Christine gives examples on how to make reading fun for kids.
What’s a Rabenmutter? Germany is known for putting down its mothers if they choose to ‘self-actualize.’ Christine tells you what’s behind the debate and how women needn’t fall prey to its line of thinking.
Working Mothers --
Mom Jugglers. How can women balance career and kids? Christine has a five-step program to living the life of your dreams – and raising great kids, too.
How to run a business abroad. Thanks to the Internet, you can keep in touch with clients from wherever you are. Skype, Web cams, Blackberries, etc. make the sky the limit. Entrepreneur Christine Louise Hohlbaum shows you that national borders don’t necessarily createa barricade to your career.
Feminine careers. Is it possible to bust the glass ceiling, or are women only allowed to Windex it? Christine has a guide to creating a career without losing our feminine identity.
Travel --
How to travel with kids. Christine has logged over 64,000 air miles with her kids. She’s an expert in what works, and what does not when travelling with your wee ones.
Family-friendly places in Europe. Are you booking a trip to Europe with your family? Christine provides tips on which destinations to take on, and which to avoid.