Melanie Obitz-Bukartek

Writing is a tool for life

United States

Dr. Melanie Obitz-Bukartek is the founder of two nonprofits: SoloprenHER and College Essay App. She is an award-winning educator, writer, and retreat host who once moved to an island for six weeks.

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Business Insider
01/11/2025
Being a parent in 2025 is impossible, similar to theme of the famous "Barbie" monologue.

My teenage son was about to miss a school deadline. We'd spent the past few days mapping out a plan: breaking down the project into manageable pieces, setting reminders, checking in here and there. But when the final weekend of the due date arrived, Joey wasn't working on it. He wasn't panicking, either. He was on his phone.