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The After-Pregnant Pause: Is Calling Your Time Out a “Parent Sabbatical” Smart – or Not?

Posted on April 6, 2020 by
Barbara Pagano

Who knew to call time out raising your kids a “parenting sabbatical”?  Seems this touted option elicits opinionated responses from moms of the world. In her column yesterday for the New York Times, Overcoming a “Planned” Sabbatical, Lisa Belkin features Barbara Hannan Grufferman’s suggestions for re-entering the workforce after taking time out to have a family.  Ms. […]

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The New York Times’ Trip Contest: My Mother Could Be the Lucky Winner

Posted on March 16, 2020 by
Elizabeth Pagano

What do people usually want to do on sabbatical? Learn something, travel, and give back are the top answers we hear. Pulitzer-winning journalist Nick Kristof of The New York Times is offering all three in his Win-a-Trip 2011 contest. He’ll take a college student and a senior citizen along with him to a developing country […]

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My Mother’s Pitch to Nick Kristof of The New York Times

Posted on January 20, 2020 by
Elizabeth Pagano

Gosh, I hope she wins. She really wants to go. My mother, Barbara Pagano, turned in her application video and essay on Tuesday night for New York Times columnist Nick Kristof’s 5th annual “Win-a-Trip” Contest. Two winners will travel with Kristof on a “reporting trip from the developing world.” This year, Kristof added a winner […]

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Stuck in Self-Discovery

Posted on May 7, 2020 by
Barbara Pagano

A few months from now Scott P. assumes the CEO position of a large health care facility. It’s a huge personal and professional goal - one he has earned, according to written comments from his colleagues and direct reports on his latest leadership assessment. “Scott has our team working together and has been willing to […]

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