

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Talk: Leslie Forde
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A conversation with Leslie Forde, author of Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom's Hierarchy of Needs.About this EventAuthor Talk: Leslie Forde at Bedford BooksWe’re thrilled to welcome Leslie Forde, CEO of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs, to Bedford Books for the launch of her new book, Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom's Hierarchy of Needs!She’ll be joined by bestselling author Vanessa Kroll Bennett for an inspiring conversation on redefining energy, self-care, and fulfillment in working motherhood.Books will be available for sale and signing, and light refreshments will be served.About the book:Repair with Self-Care is a transformative guide that addresses the overwhelming demands faced by working moms. By reshaping the narrative around energy management rather than time management (and how to access new sources of fuel), Forde offers a refreshing perspective on achieving a more aligned life. This book isn't about balancing work and home in the conventional sense; it's about investing in self-care to enhance all facets of life, allowing more opportunities for personal growth, enjoyment, and efficacy.In the book, Forde presents a framework for prioritizing physical, emotional, and intellectual self-care. Through personal experiences and extensive research, she identifies the challenges unique to working moms, including those from other marginalized communities. This book is a call to action to stop deprioritizing yourself and to start using your energy differently to live a healthier and more fulfilling life.About Leslie Forde:Leslie is the CEO and Founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs® and Author of Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom’s Hierarchy​ of Needs​. Her business provides evidence-based tools to help moms reclaim their time and well-being from the never-done-list while also helping employers retain working parents and caregivers.Since March 2020, over 3,700 parents have participated in her research study—the longest-running of its kind—on the pandemic’s ongoing impact on work, care, and wellness.With over 20 years in senior leadership and a decade focused on media and technology in childcare, eldercare, mental health, and education, Leslie is a sought-after speaker and consultant. She advises organizations like HubSpot, Merck, Scholastic, and the Barr Foundation on how to retain and support parents, caregivers, and people of color.Her insights about wellbeing, equity and the future of work have appeared in Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, Fast Company, US News &amp; World Report, SHRM, and more.About Vanessa Kroll Bennett:Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a nationally bestselling author and puberty educator who helps adults navigate uncertainty while supporting the kids they love. She is co-author of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained, co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast, and President of Content at Less Awkward. Vanessa was the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids’ self-esteem through sports and puberty education. A graduate of Wellesley College, Vanessa holds a Masters in Jewish History, but perhaps her most important schooling comes from raising her four children, ages 14 to 21.
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- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Kids, health-wellness, Sports
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 33.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bedford
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bedford Books
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- **full address**: Bedford Books, 13 Court Road, Bedford, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Bedford Books, 13 Court Road, Bedford, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 12.51 up to 33.85 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bedford Books
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Kids, health-wellness, Sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Author Talk: Leslie Forde ?
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