s‘oe Art at the Village • 'Making Up With Morn A new advice book arrives just in time for Mother's Day. Over \ From Around ,-" The Countr Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News hold responsibilities and self-explora- tion. After describing actual examples ulie Halpert approaches this of discord according to categories, the Mother's Day — on Sunday, authors go on to provide advice from May 11— with a relationship experts. new outlook, and not just Halpert believes one of the because of her personal expe- major results from working on riences as a daughter and the book is the improved way mother but because of others' she handles advice from her experiences revealed to her. mom, Joanna Edelson. She also Halpert heard about various believes her mother has found issues while doing the research softer ways of offering advice. for a new book, Making Up "I hope that people will see Julie Ha 'pert: With Mom: Why Mothers and themselves in these stories "I WO pe rspec- Daughters Disagree About Kids, [and realize the importance] of tives for every Careers, and Casseroles (and stepping aside from day-to-day issue." What to Do About It) (Thomas squabbles and relishing what Dunne Books; $24.95). It was co-written they have Halpert says. with sociologist Deborah Carr. "A lot of what therapists mentioned The idea was not to offer advice to — delivering messages with empathy, dysfunctional families. The idea was to thinking before speaking, getting to make everyday interactions more pleas- know each other as peers as opposed ant by using tips from therapists. to dominating mothers and controlled "I hope that this Mother's Day I will children — were great life lessons." appreciate being both a daughter of a Halpert, a member of Temple Beth great mother and the mother of wonder- Emeth in Ann Arbor, has scheduled ful kids who have given me a lot of plea- numerous appearances before Jewish sure" says Halpert , 46, who grew up in and other groups. (See box below.) The Huntington Woods and now lives in Ann idea for her subject has been brewing Arbor with her husband, attorney Scott for years as she thought of differences Halpert, and three children: Alyson, 16; between her life and her mom's life. Garrett, 13; and Madeline, 10. An article about Carr, who teaches at "I hope my children will learn, as Rutgers in New Jersey and has similar they grow older, that it's great to turn to interests, prompted Halpert to join with your parents as a source of support, and a co-author. The hard research and writ- I hope they also will realize that their ing, with collaboration by e-mail and mother will be behind them 100 percent phone, lasted about three years. and love them unconditionally' "This is a hopeful book with really Halpert, a University of Michigan good advice about how people can come graduate and freelance writer who together to better understand and sup- started her career as an environmental port each other;' Halpert explains. "Ifs journalist, covers generational differ- about two perspectives for every issue, ences that cause mothers and daughters and a lot of the messages about com- to disagree over career choices, marriage munication strategies can be applied to goals, childrearing approaches, house- fathers and sons." 0 Fine Art at the Village of Rochester Hills j Julie Halpert's upcoming appearances include: • 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, on Fox-2 News; • 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Borders, Laurel Park Place, 37560 W. Six Mile, Livonia, (734) 464-2720; • 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Borders, 30995 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 737-0110; • 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Borders, 3140 Lohr Road, Ann Arbor, (734) 223-8985; • 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Borders, 636 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, (734) 669-0785. 100 Artists Saturday, May 17, 10 am - 8 pm Sunday, May 18, Noon - 6 pm 2nd & At the Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center NE corner of Walton & Adams, Rochester Hills, MI Watch for our Summer Show August 3rd Free Admission • Free Parking • Children's Activities For More Information Call 248 689 8734 FineArtAtTheVillage@comcast.net - et our mom eookfor your mom on afotlier' s qify, 4indity - 11 : 14 :; , CUCINA ITALIANA • 1i 1i •lift 14Ii4 Nay mil • Nov Taking Reservations for Croups of 8 or More 37646 West 12 Mile Farmington Hills (in Halsted Village) 248-994-4000 www.antoniosrestaurants.com Gnocchi Rita 1379030 May 1 2008 C7