As our kids grew into articulate, capable and confident young people, we ourselves grew into the inverse of that. It's an old story, but one none of us had anticipated for ourselves. But here we were.

(Editor's Note: Liisa Ogburn, a Raleigh mom, shares the story of how she and two other moms got back on track - professionally). “What do you mean you can’t do anything?” Helen lowered her glasses.