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A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Jen Babakhan

location-pin San Francisco Bay Area, California

School: University of San Diego

Expertise: family relationships, psychology, wellness

Jen Babakhan

  • Author of Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom
  • Author of Love Has the Last Word: Finding Peace with a Parent's Terminal Illness (forthcoming)
  • Content contributor and ghostwriter for Guideposts's Witnessing Heaven, a six-book series about near-death experiences

Experience

Jen specializes in psychology, wellness and human-interest stories. She has interviewed hundreds of people from all walks of life, from Holocaust and 9/11 survivors to media personalities, and in addition to Reader's Digest, her work has appeared in Guideposts and other national news outlets. Jen's first book, Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom, ignited a love of serving readers through personal stories. She is currently writing her second book, a nonfiction title for adults with a terminally ill parent.

Education

California State University, Stanislaus BA, Communication and Media Studies California State University, Stanislaus Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Elementary Education and Teaching University of San Diego Secondary Teaching Credential, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Articles

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9/11 Survivor Stories: Twists of Fate That Saved These People’s Lives

These stories will leave you speechless.
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11 Bad Parenting Traits You Have—Without Even Knowing It

Toxic parenting techniques can sneak into your everyday interactions, no matter how well-intentioned you are. Here's how to spot your own bad parenting traits, and break the cycle before the damage is done.
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This Veteran Found His Long-Lost Love After 75 Years

Grab a tissue. This romance between a World War II veteran and his long-lost love spans decades and proves that time can’t erase true love.