Susan FitzGerald

Susan FitzGerald is an award-winning Philadelphia journalist who specializes in writing about children's health. She interviewed parents of teens from around the country for "Letting Go with Love and Confidence." The parents shared their wisdom on everything from sleepovers to texting to hanging out at the mall.

FitzGerald is widely sought after by PTAs, libraries, community groups and other organizations to speak on parenting issues and she delivers a positive, reassuring message. FitzGerald, who has raised three sons, considers herself blessed to have the best job in the world: Being a Mom!

Groups interested in having Susan FitzGerald as a speaker can contact her at sfitzgerald610@msn.com. Also, check out her website: www.wordsbyfitzgerald.com.

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Susan FitzGerald is a versatile journalist, book author and journalism educator with extensive reporting, writing and editing experience. Her work has been widely published by newspapers, magazines and web sites. She was a reporter and editor for nearly 25 years at The Philadelphia Inquirer and now works independently. Her areas of expertise include clinical medicine, children's health and development, public health and healthcare policy. She also writes about women in the workplace. She is the recipient of numerous journalism awards and was selected for a Kaiser Media Fellowship in Health. She is coauthor of "Letting Go with Love and Confidence" and "Hard Choices: Health Care at What Cost?" She also is a journalism and writing instructor. She has taught at La Salle University, St. Joseph's University and Villanova University and is a writing coach in the MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.