Jen is an author, ghostwriter, writing coach, cancer survivor, and Covid long hauler. One of the original mom bloggers, she launched MommaSaid, a Forbes Best of the Web, in 2003, and later published five parenting books. For two years, she penned the “Good Grief” blog for GoodHousekeeping.com, and she served as a spokesperson for major brands and companies, including Hershey’s, Microsoft, and Pull-Ups. Jen has appeared on numerous live and taped, local and national radio and TV programs, including Today and the CBS Evening News. Her work has appeared in many publications and on websites, including McSweeney’s, the New York Times, Next Avenue, Parents, and The Wall Street Journal. She is also a writing coach for TEDxCambridge.