If you became a Mom for the first time after 35, or again after age 35, there are likely some ‘Mommy’ dynamics going on that are a little ‘different’. There are plenty of situations that are unique to those who became mothers later in life, like how the heck do you ‘blend in’ at school with the younger Moms without feeling awkward? Just ask Robin Gorman Newman. She needed those answers when she became a mother in her 40’s to two adopted sons. As a result she became the Founder of MotherhoodLater.com, now an International Organization of later in life Moms connecting and sharing from around the world.
Robin shared that though she was never hung up on age, she did suddenly feel different when she became a late in life mother. Mostly because she didn’t have peers. Even though late in life motherhood is common these days, Robin says, you still don’t seem to stumble upon fellow older moms at the playground.
Older moms are also often more conscious of being ‘the older Mom’ at various events etc. she says, and though older Moms are much more common, she adds, they still have to deal with judgement from others. “What the heck do you say to a person who has the nerve to ask you if you’re the Mom or the Grandmom?”
Robin created MotherhoodLater.com so that older Moms could make connections with each other, feel good about themselves at every age, and know they’re not alone. The site also features articles about inspiring later in life Moms.
Robin Gorman Newman is a powerhouse force in life, in love and on Broadway. She’s a Tony Nominated Producer (The Great Comet) plus a Strategic Marketer/Connector/Love Coach/Author.
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Loved listening to this- had my son had 37 – he is now 23. we have such a close relationship. WE love being older parents!