Melinda Blau

Writer, Speaker, Social Observer

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Publications

Browse my work by publication, below.

New York Magazine

Learning Curve

From New York Magazine
To find a supportive environment, teens with learning disabilities have two choices, each in extremely short supply: Read more….

The Doubles Standard

From New York Magazine
Down the staircase they file, the children and grandchildren of a diminishing breed of socialites whose New York roots run deep… Read more….

I Can See Clearly Now: The Latest Eye Laser Surgery

From New York
The procedure is considered dangerously experimental by some, the wave of the future by others (“as common a rite of passage as braces”)  Read more…

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Huffington Post

Dear Family Whisperer: Take a Holiday and Let Your Kids Work

From Huffington Post
Family life would be different if parents saw how capable their kids are.
Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: Our Baby Screams When My Husband Touches Her

From Huffington Post
We are now at 3 months and it is to the point that she cries at the sight of him. Read more…

Not the Same or Different: A Better Way to Look at LGBT-headed Families

From Huffington Post
How different is their life from any dual-earner couple, gay or straight, caring for a preschooler and a baby? Read more…

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Child Magazine

Why Work? Part 3, A Balanced Life Series

From Child Magazine
The pains and pulls of separation from your little one might have been more than you bargained for. Read more…

Mind Your Marriage, Part 2, A Balanced Life Series

From Child Magazine
Some nights we’re so busy taking care of the boys, we don’t get to say one word to each other. Read more…

Nurture Yourself, Part 1, A  Balanced Life Series

From Child Magazine
To get the breathing room you need, it helps to know what’s standing in your way.

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ABOUT ME
As an award-winning journalist and author of fifteen books, my “beat” is relationships. Find out more about my work here.
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