Bio: Winnie
- Age: Early 40s
- Spouse: Jeff
- Kids: Samantha, 9 and Annie, 7
- Pets:
Salt-water tank with two clown fish, a cleaner shrimp and assorted hermit crabs and and snails
- Hometown: Albany, New York
- Writing: Author of soon-to-be-released book,
What to Eat for What Ails You ; co-author of several health and medical books; freelance magazine writing (Woman's Day, Weight Watchers, Redbook, Family Circle, All You, Diabetic Living, Parents and American Baby)
The TV show that best describes my family life: One Day at a Time
Favorite time of day with my kids: Any time we're reading or eating!
Biggest fear: Samantha losing her Smitty bear and Annie losing her Brown Bear
Favorite part of getting older: Not caring so much about how I look or how my house looks.
Favorite thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon: Go hiking — or nothing.
Most embarrassing moment: Talking to an editor at Parents magazine while my girls are fighting and screaming outside my office door.
Parenting pet peeve: Back talk.
Nagging insecurity: Am I doing any of this right?
If money were no object... I'd travel the world!
Childhood tradition I'm continuing with my kids: Giving my kids Chinese New Year money packets!
Best advice I've given: Breathe.
One true thing my mom taught me: You can't control what anyone does.
Biggest parenting challenge: Staying cool when the kids fight.
Least favorite household chore: Cleaning the tub
Favorite family dinner: Can I order a pizza for delivery?
The most important thing I can teach my children: Love each other — you'll know each other longer than anyone else you meet in this life.
The biggest lesson I've learned from my kids: Hugs can work magic.
Favorite time of day with my kids: Any time we're reading or eating!
Biggest fear: Samantha losing her Smitty bear and Annie losing her Brown Bear
Favorite part of getting older: Not caring so much about how I look or how my house looks.
Favorite thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon: Go hiking — or nothing.
Most embarrassing moment: Talking to an editor at Parents magazine while my girls are fighting and screaming outside my office door.
Parenting pet peeve: Back talk.
Nagging insecurity: Am I doing any of this right?
If money were no object... I'd travel the world!
Childhood tradition I'm continuing with my kids: Giving my kids Chinese New Year money packets!
Best advice I've given: Breathe.
One true thing my mom taught me: You can't control what anyone does.
Biggest parenting challenge: Staying cool when the kids fight.
Least favorite household chore: Cleaning the tub
Favorite family dinner: Can I order a pizza for delivery?
The most important thing I can teach my children: Love each other — you'll know each other longer than anyone else you meet in this life.
The biggest lesson I've learned from my kids: Hugs can work magic.