I think my children know that Mothers priority is to be with them first. But I dont think it has to be an either/or situation. Work is very important to me, and it wouldnt be in the best interest of my children for me to stay home seven days a week. – Jane Pauley
Your 40s are a major trough. About the age of 50, feelings of satisfaction begin to rebound and keep rising into your 50s, 60s and 70s, with health being a major factor. – Jane Pauley
I came back to work when my children were two months old. At that early age, they seem to have little awareness of anybody but their Raggedy Ann dolls, so it wasnt a matter of them missing me. I was missing them. – Jane Pauley
This may sound funny, but as much as the Today show matured me, it also was something of a cocoon. Id been happy there. I never went into the bosss office and pounded my fist on the desk, saying, Give me more money! Give me a prime-time show! – Jane Pauley