Samantha Parent Walravens
New guest blogger for HealthyWomen Samantha Parent Walravens is an award-winning journalist, writer and mother of four children. She was an editor for PC World magazine, where she wrote on business and technology, before leaving journalism to chase the “Internet dream” in the mid-90s. She has since returned to her true passion, writing, and has authored articles on topics including politics, business, lifestyle and women’s issues. She is currently working on an anthology of essays, Torn: True Stories of Kids, Career and the Conflict of Modern Motherhood. Samantha is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Princeton University and has a Masters in Literature and Women's Studies from the University of Virginia.

Read her first post here: 10 Tips for Achieving a Healthier Work-Life Balance

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