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Instant Confidence Boosters
Sandra Ramani

A bad hair day, a wobble on stilettos or a sudden onset of the sweats can send confidence levels south. And it can be worse when those snafus happen during an important meeting or a hot date. We corralled a bunch of experts -- from doctors to stylists -- for their quick tips on tackling seven esteem sinkers.

The Right Job at the Right Time
Peg Rosen

An estimated five million women across the country have hired themselves as head honchos and launched their own home-based business. With many working moms out of a job and at-home moms eager to bring in extra income, the idea of being your own boss is becoming more attractive than ever. So how do you figure out what's right for the times? And how do you get started on a business?

Top 7 Ways to Start Your Day
Sharon Liao

In a perfect world, you'd leap out of bed and cross off half of your to-do list before heading out the door. The reality? It takes three hits of the snooze button and two cups of coffee before you can muster enough energy to drag yourself back to the daily grind. But you can break out of an a.m. slump -- without overhauling your entire life. Work these seven tweaks into your daily routine

Real Shortcuts to Your Dream Body
Anne Marie O'Connor

Sometimes a girl just doesn't have the time (or money) to do a two-hour workout, hire a personal chef and devote endless hours to primping. We rounded up fitness pros, makeup mavens and lifestyle experts to spill their personal shortcuts to looking -- and feeling -- their best. With these beat-the-clock secrets, you'll feel confident and wonder what to do with all that newfound free time

Summer Style Rules for Work
Anne L. Fritz

Remember when Casual Friday was the only dress-for-work challenge? Now fashion rules for the office are increasingly trickier as traditional nighttime trends like sequins, metallic and lace are moving into the day. Throw in summer's warmer weather, and figuring out what to wear from 9 to 5 is almost as hard as landing your dream job. Read on for eight summer style rules for work

Good Friends, Good Health
Dana Rousmaniere

Friends are good for all kinds of things. But did you know they're also good for your health? A study published in the Journal of Psychology showed a strong link between supportive social networks and healthy behaviors like eating well and exercising. Whether you're already surrounded by friends or you're looking to build better relationships, here's tips for nurturing your friendships -- and your health

Jan Schakowsky Leads the Fight for Women
Jessica Rettig

Illinois Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky and her female colleagues in Congress work to make sure that legislation regarding the rights of women are addressed. She recently spoke about the top problems women are confronting around the world and why the government should look to women as leaders and resources

Stand up for Yourself Without Creating Conflict
Elizabeth Hurchalla

When you're juggling work, family and other responsibilities, adopting a go-with-the-flow attitude can make things easier. But the tactic may backfire: If you never stand up for yourself, you'll never get what you need or want -- and you may end up feeling helpless. Fortunately, there are ways you can stand up for yourself without alienating others or creating conflict

5 Rules of Facebook Etiquette
Elizabeth Brownfield

Facebook etiquette isn't always as clear-cut as are good manners in the real world. In fact, navigating social situations in a virtual world can be downright tricky. All it takes to avoid a Facebook faux pas, however, is knowing a few do's and don'ts. Check out this guide to Facebook etiquette

You'll Be Happy to Know You'll Get Happier Every Day
Ana Veciana-Suarez

Happiness, researchers say, has a U-shaped relationship with age. People are relatively happy until they're 18 -- then life happens. Mortgages, jobs, children, relationships, disappointments with a capital D. So that youthful feel-good quality heads south until one hits 50. After bottoming out in the early 50s, however, people grow steadily happier

Why 'Feminism' Should Be Erased from the American Lexicon
Michelle D. Bernard

Why, I ask, do veteran feminists remain lodged in a past that no longer exists? To millions of American women and men, whether conservative, liberal, or libertarian, feminism seems like an outdated part of the American lexicon that most simply cannot identify with

The New Conservative Feminist Movement
Mary Kate Cary

We've entered a sort of post-feminist politics, in which nearly 10 million more women than men voted in 2008, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Not only are more women voting and running for office, but most of the new female candidates are Republican.

We've Come a Long Way in Wrong Direction
Ana Veciana-Suarez

I doubt today's working world is what the suffragettes were thinking of 100 years ago when they marched for a woman's right to vote and a few other crumbs of equality. I doubt, too, this is what mid-century feminists expected when they knocked on boardroom doors and corporate glass ceilings.

Closet Organization Made Easy
Catherine Ryan

With a mile-long to-do list, closet organization probably isn't your top priority. But avoidance won't work forever, and closet chaos can take a toll worse than any wardrobe malfunction. Fortunately, creating and maintaining an organized closet is easier than you might think. These tips will help you find peace -- both in the closet and out

Six Tricks for Shiny Beautiful Hair
Polly Blitzer

Getting a glossy, mega-watt mane doesn’t need to take a village to accomplish. Here are a few easy tricks to give your hair mirror-like shine, just in time for summer.

Love Your Body in a Bathing Suit
Stephanie Tweito Jacob

If you're like most women, getting into a swimsuit probably isn't at the top of your favorite-things-about-summer list. So what's the trick to bathing suit confidence? You need to love your whole look. That means finding a flattering swimsuit, but also creating a pretty beach-inspired hairstyle and perking up your skin. These tips will have you looking and feeling great all summer long

The Beauty Rules of Order
Laurie Drake

The sequence in which you apply serums, creams and cosmetics can be as important as the products themselves, so we asked a celebrity dermatologist and a makeup artist for their advice on what goes on when and why.

You've Come a Long Way, Baby Or Have You?
Mary Sanchez

In light of this years primary election results, some may be tempted to call 2010 the political year of the woman. Don't be so sure. Ladies, we have not come far enough

Solutions for Oily Hair
Lisa Cohen Lee

Although you can't permanently change your scalp's composition or your hair type, there are a few things you can do to help control oil and get hair that looks fresh and healthy

Summer Hair Protection
Shelley Levitt

Saltwater, chlorine, surf-side breezes, the warming rays of the sun on a cloudless day ... the elements of a perfect summer weekend can play havoc on your locks. But you can still maintain gorgeous hair -- and even get a conditioning boost from the sun with these easy summer hair care tips

6 Ways to Keep Family From Derailing Your Career
Kimberly Palmer

Here's some bad news for working mothers hoping to take a short break from the workforce to care for their children: The recession has made it even harder to do so. Not only are the penalties greater, but women increasingly earn such an essential portion of household income that their families can't afford to go without it, even temporarily

Beat a Bad Mood
Catherine Ryan

While you may not always be able to control the outcome of situations, you do have a choice about how you react to it. Focusing on your actions is one of the best ways to fend off a bad mood. To stay happy and pay your attitude forward in a positive way, put these tips into practice

Why Women Need Their Own Money Advice
Kimberly Palmer

Women are different, at least in some ways, when it comes to money. For starters, they live longer than men, which means they'll likely outlive their spouse and manage their money on their own one day. They also tend to earn less, partly because they are often the primary caregivers for children as well as their own parents. Here's nine tips from authors of financial books for women

Why Some Women Skirt the Wage Gap
Liz Wolgemuth

Take a look through the Labor Department's data on wages and you'll see an astonishing pattern. Nevermind modernity and women's liberation, men still make more than women in nearly all occupations. If a woman must work but she cannot provide the necessary level of income, her entire household suffers the cost.

The Secret to Success for Artists and Creatives
Robert Pagliarini

So you want to be an author, an actor or maybe even a rock star? It doesn't much matter what you want to do, just that you do it. Whatever your art, your only goal should be to create.

How to Dye Your Hair at Home
Anne L. Fritz

Plenty of beauty products will freshen up your look, but for busy women, none seems quite as perfect as hair color. You may think hair dying is too scary to undertake yourself, but once you learn a few tricks about choosing and applying hair color, DIY dying is a snap, Try these strategies for the ultimate no-fuss beauty boost

Finding the 'Me' in Motherhood
Elizabeth Hurchalla

Whether you're a mom or not, at some point you've likely put yourself on the back burner while turning your attention to the needs of those around you. But moms know this feeling better than anyone: With kids, life isn't only about you anymore. But if you're losing yourself in the process of raising a family, it's time to refocus. Here's how to find a balance

Fight Dry Skin and Win
Robin Immerman Gruen

When it comes to your skin, you may think that lotion is enough to keep it soft, smooth and clear of flakes. Unfortunately, lotion alone may not always get the job done. Thankfully, it takes just a few simple tweaks to enhance your skin's ability to hold in moisture and win the battle against dryness. Try these dermatologist tips for trapping moisture into the skin of your face, hands and body

Fear of Failure? Three Tips to Guarantee Success
Robert Pagliarini

It takes guts and determination to invest time into improving yourself or starting a business. If you've taken night classes, started a blog or have participated at Toastmasters, you know you are putting yourself on the line. It's hard work and there is ample room for disappointment, rejection and failure? What is our obsession with failure? People see failure as a colossal mistake. It's not

Finding Hidden Moments for Me-time
Kim Atkinson

When your day is devoted to taking care of your kids, your husband, your job and the many other important things on your agenda, it can seem impossible to schedule time for yourself. But setting aside your own time is key to maintaining your physical and mental health. Here are six expert ways to find hidden moments in your day and how to spend them so you feel energized and invigorated.

Marriage Hopes on a Tightrope
Clarence Page

Motherhood no longer appears to be what it used to be. Compared to 20 years ago, today's mothers of newborns are older, more educated, less often white, more often Hispanic -- and less often married. A record 41 percent of American births in 2008 were born to single mothers. Is marriage over? Not quite.

Eat Smart for Healthy Hair
Holly Crawford

Healthy hair starts with a well-balanced diet. Specific nutrients play key roles in hair growth and maintenance, and if any are missing from your diet, your strands could suffer. Check out this guide to foods that encourage healthy hair, and start feeding your follicles at breakfast, lunch and dinner

Summer Style With Gabrielle Anwar
Kate Meyers

You don't have to get dressed up to look beautiful. Comfort has a lot to do with it. That, and defining your own look and style. I'm intrigued by who they are and why they chose that particular necklace to go with that particular outfit. Here are Gabrielle Anwar's tips on go-to wardrobe pieces for the steamy days of summer

The Global Glass Ceiling: Why Empowering Women Is Good for Business
Isobel Coleman

When women are educated and can earn and control income, a number of good results follow: infant mortality declines, child health and nutrition improve, agricultural productivity rises, population growth slows, economies expand, and cycles of poverty are broken. But the challenges remain dauntingly large

Behind the 'Mompreneur' Myth
Kimberly Palmer

We've all heard the stories: A mom has a big idea, such as inventing a device to prevent toddlers from unrolling an entire roll of toilet paper, and overnight she becomes a millionaire. It sounds easy -- but is it? Here's myths -- and realities -- about becoming a successful mompreneur

Creative Ways to Combine Work & Family
Kimberly Palmer

Sharon Reed Abboud, author of All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success, writes about 'the new mommy track,' or the trend towards mothers finding creative ways of combining work and family after their children are born. Abboud says telecommuting, freelancing, and owning your own business are all ways to make it possible

Stay-at-Home Moms Need a Career Plan
Kimberly Palmer

Becoming a stay-at-home mom doesn't necessarily mean bringing your career to a screeching halt. The possibility looms, however, if you don't maintain your network and keep current with your industry. Stay-at-home moms are advised to keep their career in motion, even if at a slower speed, by devising a short-term career strategy

Challenges and Rewards of Part-Time Work
Kimberly Palmer

To work or not to work many mothers grapple with that issue. Some moms decide to stay home for months or years, if it is economically feasible. Others continue to work full-time. Still others decide to reduce their hours to part-time, and remain on their career path, although possibly on a slower schedule.

RIP a Cold War Heroine the 'Mother of Solidarity'
Bonnie Erbe

I often write about U.S. women's issues, but I came across a woman of note whose legacy has been largely neglected by Western historians. Her life and death should be more widely known to American women. So here goes

Giving Mom Best Mother's Day Present She's Ever Had
Eileen Ogintz

We moms all know the dirty little secret of family vacations. I'm talking about how moms whisper on the beach, around the pool and on line at theme parks that family vacations are really no vacations at all for them, especially when young kids are part of the equation. Enjoy seeing the trip through the kids eyes and then plan a Mom-only trip as a reward for all of your hard work

Put Your Best Feet Forward
Nicole Pearl Kaplan

Running from place to place throughout the day is really hard on your feet. And since regular pedicures are a pipe dream, you need a quick way to combat calluses, cracked heels and brittle toenails. Thankfully, you can clean up and beautify your feet at home in not much time. Check out these expert strategies for fixing your most annoying foot issues

Spring to Summer: Short Hairstyles
Alison Singh Gee

If you love the clean, sexy look of shorter hair but don't have the unearthly cheekbones of Halle Berry or Victoria Beckham to rock a pixie, you'll be thrilled with the trends in spring hairstyles and summer do's. Choppy, shoulder-length styles are coming into vogue and the longer length means a fresh silhouette with many styling options

Isn't It Time to Stop Judging Yourself?
Stacey Colino

Bad habits aren't limited to things like nail biting and procrastination. For women, one of the most common and insidious habits is being overly critical or judgmental of themselves. What's worse, a pattern of self-criticism can become so ingrained, you might not even notice you're doing it. You can learn to silence your inner critic and become more accepting of yourself, however. Start with these strategies

Youthful Skin Forever
Elizabeth Parker

Cleopatra was known for soaking her skin in a rose petal and milk bath to keep it soft. The ancient Greeks used honey and the Romans olive oil as natural skin moisturizers. So what's the real deal? Here, eight skin care essentials from the experts to increase your chances of having great-looking skin

What I Want for Mother's Day
Ana Veciana-Suarez

Mother's Day is fast approaching. Breakfast foods -- toast waiting to be burned and eggs ready for scrambling -- feature prominently in grocery circulars, and soon restaurants will report an uptick in reservations for Sunday brunch. Well, la de da. Why would I mock a day set aside to celebrate my accomplishments? Because, honey, a single, solitary day ain't enough payback

Next on the To-Do List: Do Nothing
Ana Veciana-Suarez

We find ourselves alone in the house on a weekend afternoon. The children and grandchildren have dispersed to the four corners of the neighborhood. Laundry is folded, dishes washed, house cleaned

What Makes a Housewife Desperate
Diane Farr

One hour into my new job on 'Desperate Housewives,' Felicity Huffman asks me, 'You have three kids under three years old? How are you managing it all with work?' I can't even meet her eye as I shamefully reply, 'Work is the best part of my day.'

Kotex Ads Take a Refreshingly Frank Approach
Ana Veciana-Suarez

Most every father I know, as well as women of a certain age, can recount a funny story about the terrible timing of menstrual cycles and the consequent emergency shopping for feminine products. The tales come loaded with embarrassment and euphemisms for what is a pedestrian bodily function.

60-mile Walk for Mom
Leonard Pitts Jr.

It was April 15. I went and mailed my taxes. It felt surreal, doing this mundane civic chore on the day breast cancer took my mother. I remember being vaguely surprised that taxes were still due, that the world had not stopped, that here was life, going on regardless. Now here we are, 22 years later and I just signed up to walk 60 miles as part of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure.

Best Stress Busters
Stacey Colino

What's the very best way to beat stress? The answer isn't the same for everyone. But if anyone knows how to reduce stress effectively, it's the country's leading health authorities. We've asked some of them to share their best practices for decompressing.

Pluck Your Eyebrows Like a Pro
Wendy Schmid

Eyebrow arches done right can make eyes seem bigger and brighter, visually lift sagging lids, rev up hair color and give you an all-over gorgeous look. Eyebrows are so important, they really help shape and define your face. Get pretty eyebrow arches that are perfect for you with these tips

Fashion Runway-Style Hair
Valli Herman

If you want a head start on fall's top styles for hair, don't touch the scissors. Judging from the looks shown at the recent New York designer fashion shows, long, sleek and bountiful hair is back.

From Neglected to Natural Nails
Stephanie Tweito Jacob

Hands and nails are two of your hardest working body parts. Whether we like it or not, neglected nails and cuticles can negatively impact your overall appearance. Thankfully, you don't need a weekly manicure appointment or even nail polish to keep nails looking their best. All it takes is following some important dos and don'ts

Beautiful You: Find the Right Foundation for You
Anne L. Fritz

Usually, a quick swipe of lipstick or mascara is probably all the makeup you have time for. But for a special occasion -- or whenever you want to look your best -- foundation is the secret to a polished appearance that still looks soft and natural. To achieve pretty, glowing skin that looks like it’s your own, not a mask, try these simple tips from Ildiko, a well-known makeup artist

Beautiful You: Treat Hair With Care
Stephanie Tweito Jacob

When you're trying to get everyone, including yourself, out the door on time, your hair is the last thing you want to think about. That's why it's important to keep it strong and healthy. Without damage and breakage, hair is easier to style and looks more naturally beautiful, even when all you have time for is a quick brushing. Check out these tips for making your hair strong and healthy

Can You Afford to Be a Stay-at-home Mom?
Your Family Today

Leaving the workforce to be a stay-at-home mom might seem risky these days. But it can be a good decision, particularly if your spouse has a secure job. If you're deciding whether you can afford to be a stay-at-home mom, consider these factors: finances, your partner's support and your own emotional well-being. Here's how to weigh the risks and rewards

The ABCs (and D's!) of the Bra
Girl World Daily

When it comes to getting a bra, it's so important to have the perfect fit. We want to keep you, er, abreast of what to look for when bra buying.

The New Girlfriend Getaway
Melanie Haiken - The Style Glossy

Once focused primarily on spas and shopping, girlfriend getaways now feature just about every type of boundary-pushing experience you can imagine. Like to sail, ski or sleep under the stars? Want to perfect your downward-facing dog? Here's seven girlfriend getaway ideas that will whet your appetite for adventure

The Self-esteem Makeover
Girl World Daily

It's time to whip your self-confidence into shape. Hasn't anyone told you that you can learn to be fabulous? It's not about your looks -- it's your thinking. Your happiness, appearance and relationships all hinge on how you perceive -- and present -- yourself

Beating Eating Disorders
Girl World Daily

It's completely normal and OK to gain several pounds when you're going through puberty and becoming a woman. But as they become overly obsessed with their weight, many girls in their teens all over the world are at greatest risk of developing eating disorders.

Ways to Get What You Want
Anne L. Fritz - Life & Beauty Weekly

Women excel at taking care of the needs of others. But when it comes to persuading someone to do something for us, it can feel awkward or be difficult. Well, not anymore! You can learn to be persuasive without being bullish. The path to getting what you need is filled with obstacles, but if you present your case the right way, you will find success. Here's how

How to Comfort a Friend in Need
Anne L. Fritz - Life & Beauty Weekly

A friend calls crying because she's going through a tough time. You want to comfort her, but for most of us, the first impulse is to give advice. It turns out that jumping in with suggestions isn't always the best way to comfort someone. Later, after you've heard her out, try these strategies for providing comfort during some of life's most challenging situations

How TV Distorts Your Body Image
Girl World Daily

There's a sneaky force taking over the minds of girls everywhere. Fact is, TV and other forms of media, like teen magazines, have a huge influence on the health of teen girls. What you watch on the tube affects your self-esteem, shopping decisions and even facial expressions (eye-roll much?). But most of all, it affects how you feel about your body.

Bounce Back Fast From a Mistake
Anne L. Fritz - Life & Beauty Weekly

Forgetting to do something important or saying the wrong thing does a number on your self-esteem. Reacting in a positive way, right away, can help put you back in control and allow you to move on. Check out strategies for how to cope and put the advice into practice. You’ll come out feeling better about the mistake and yourself.

Calling Miss Manners
Catherine Ryan - Life & Beauty Weekly

Parties are the perfect time to let loose, catch up with friends and just have fun. And in general, party etiquette follows the standard rules of good manners: Bring your cheer, be friendly and always thank the host. However, you can sometimes find yourself in an awkward situation. Follow these strategies and you’ll emerge from these sticky situations as the polite and gracious woman

Financial Help For Women: 5 Effective Strategies
Robert Pagliarini

In a divorce, a woman's life is turned upside down. Women who had left jobs to raise families are at a significant disadvantage and find it difficult as they try to re-enter the workforce they left years earlier. I don't have marriage advice, but if you do a few simple things, you can survive a divorce and get back on your feet as quickly as possible.

Be Your Best in a Dress
Anne L. Fritz - Life & Beauty Weekly

A dress is easy and fast: Zip it up, slip on your shoes, and you are instantly pretty and put together. With so many different styles available these days, there’s at least one to flatter your specific body type, accentuating the positive and hiding the rest. Check out advice from fashion experts below and learn how to find the best dress for your body shape.

The DIY Blow-dry
Beth Janes - Life & Beauty Weekly

Most of us know what it’s like to leave a hair salon with bouncy, beautiful hair. Then later, when you wash your hair at home, you can’t quite recreate that salon effect with your own two hands and a blow-dryer. So, next time your wet hair is dying for styling, follow this step-by-step guide to a professional blow-dry at home

Gorgeous Hair: Getting Most from Conditioners
Bonnie Steele - The Style Glossy

Maintaining that healthy, manageable hair you get from hours at the salon requires work at home. So how can you keep that high shine? Conditioning your hair regularly will improve its strength, shine and keep hair damage to a minimum, though it can't actually repair damaged hair. Here's a conditioning guide for your hair type

Secrets to Sneaking in More Sleep
Anne L. Fritz - Life & Beauty Weekly

These days, more and more people are sleeping fewer and fewer hours. But we don’t need to tell you that. Keeping up with your kids, household and the rest of your life has likely made you a living, breathing -- and exhausted -- example of today’s sleep-deprived woman. Most adults need seven or eight hours. Not hitting the magic number? Here are some innovative ways to squeeze in an extra 30 to 60 minutes of sleep each day.

Reinventing Yourself
Nancy Kalish - Ideas That Spark

In a tough economy, the tendency is to hunker down at your job -- if you still have one -- and hold on for dear life. But the truth is, now might be the right time to branch out and learn something new that will boost your employability. Here are four great ways to gain more skills without spending much

Stay Positive in Stressful Times
Kim Atkinson - Sniffle Solutions

When everyone in your family is down for the count with colds and the flu, you're often the one who continues to be the family cheerleader. But keeping a positive perspective can be tough under some circumstances. What's the best way to maintain an upbeat attitude? Here's useful suggestions for rising to the challenge, no matter what you're up against.

Be a Master Multitasker
Kim Atkinson - Sniffle Solutions

Sometimes it seems as though there isn't enough time to manage everything on your plate. Never before have moms multitasked the way we do today -- from succeeding at work and taking care of the children at home, to volunteering in the community and making time for our partners and parents. What's a multitasking mom to do when the to-do list gets too long? Here's your step-by-step guide.

Missing the Point About the Alpha Wife
Ana Veciana-Suarez

The media is aflutter about a new study showing a growing number of women out-earning their husbands, a situation that has become more common in a recession in which men are losing jobs at a faster clip. There's even a catchy label to accompany the movement: alpha wives. To which I say: Oh, boy, here we go again.

Marriage a la Mode
Mary Sanchez

Ladies, you seem to be focusing on matrimony as the answer to your worries -- and overlooking a key truth about marriage today: that tying the knot is becoming more of a boon for men than it is for women. A recent Pew Research Center report confirms what the current recession is bringing home all too clearly, with more men being laid off than women

Little Girls Really Don't Need to Walk in Our Shoes
Ana Veciana-Suarez

I'm a fan of sensible shoes -- the low-heeled, wide-toed variety that allows me to walk without limping or tripping. I save those shin-torturing, bunion-producing pumps for special occasions. So I don't understand the latest trend in little-girl fashion: kindergartners in high heels.

Helping Women Help the World
Isobel Coleman

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn argue that "the brutality inflicted routinely on women and girls in much of the world" is "one of the paramount human rights problems of this century." Their statistics are numbing: every year, at least two million girls worldwide "disappear" due to gender discrimination. But Kristof and WuDunn go beyond moral outrage.

Reduction of Family-Friendly Job Benefits Hurts Working Women Most
Bonnie Erbe

Family-friendly workplace benefits (flex time, job sharing, telecommuting, and so on) were on the rise before the recession of 2008 took hold. I've been wondering recently how bad a whacking this category of benefits has taken.

Percentage of Women on Corporate Boards Remains Stagnant
Bonnie Erbe

Women's stagnation in the corporate penthouse continues, according to Catalyst, a New York-based organization that aggregates data about and presses for women's advancement in the corporate hierarchy.

Mammograms: See Past the Controversy
Mary Sanchez

Backlash to the shifting guidelines on breast cancer screenings highlighted one rather disheartening truth: When it comes to our health, we women may not be as empowered as we think. How else to explain the torrent unleashed when it was put before us that mammograms are not as effective for some women?

Sometimes Good Enough is Just Right
Ana Veciana-Suarez

I've often joked that children are the most stressful factor in a marriage, especially for those of us who juggle work and family. Rushed, conflicted and usually overwhelmed, mothers who toil outside the home feel there aren't enough hours in the day to keep up with parenting obligations, job duties and household chores. Life turns into a never-ending to-do list, a blaring alarm that's can't be quieted

If You Have a Friend, You Have It All
Ana Veciana-Suarez

After a few months' hiatus, I spoke to my best friend from childhood. Though we live hundreds of miles apart, we can tell each other anything, picking up the strands of various subplots -- children, siblings, work, health -- right where we left off. We vent, we rage, we analyze, we pick apart. We laugh. A lot. Mostly, though, we just let it all hang out. And my, my, my, that feels so dang good.

Grandparent: It's Grand to Be a Grandparent
Ana Veciana-Suarez

Without fanfare or warning, I've become the kind of woman who divides the world into those who know all about Dora and Swiper and Boots and those who don't. On a regular basis and with missionary zeal, I scour entertainment ads for "Backyardigans" shows and check newspaper listings for toy recalls. That's what happens to you when you become a grandparent

Websites for Traveling Women
Ed Perkins On Travel

Although most of the travel industry still thinks of travelers as traditional couples, an increasing number of women are traveling alone or with other women. Here's a brief overview of web sites tailored toward women travellers ...

Work-Life 'Balance' Laid Bare
Ana Veciana-Suarez

Can you both tend the home fires and stoke a high-powered career? Is it possible to juggle the third-grade play with the 11th-hour executive-board meeting? If you take a few years off to raise Suzy and Jose, can you still reach the office mountaintop? These are questions that have been on women's minds for decades, but over the years the so-called work-life balance has become the accepted formula for women who want to 'have it all.' Now comments by former General Electric CEO Jack Welch have reignited the old debate ...

Recession Tip For Wives: Lay off Your Laid-off Husband
By Lindsay Lyon

Male breadwinners have lost their jobs at a greater clip than women during this recession. Roughly 74 percent of the approximate 6 million jobs lost since December 2007 have been men's, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And more than a few therapists say they're seeing an uptick in relationship problems as a result. It's not so much that husbands are resentful of their breadwinning wives. Resentment, they're noting, often flows from the other side.

Time is Ripe for Enjoying Simple Things
By Ana Veciana-Suarez

Confusing times call for simple pleasures. It's the safest way to indulge with minimal payout. So now friends share frugal tips over store-brand coffee. Staycations have replaced the Riviera. A few have abandoned cars and opted for public transit. It's all about doing more with less, about being happy with enough.

Maybe Those Airline Seats are Too Small
By Ana Veciana-Suarez

The debate over United's new passenger policy focuses the spotlight on an ongoing debate over the implications of obesity: Is it a disability or a personal failing? Who should bear the costs, health, travel and otherwise, of seriously overweight people? Do certain policies perpetuate the negative stigma of the obese?

High School Party Season: Dangerous Time for Kids
By Ana Veciana-Suarez

Alcohol -- beer usually, but straight shots, too -- is our high schoolers' drug of choice. Chugging until you stagger is especially commonplace as the academic year winds down and the freedom of summer beckons.

This is scary, and frustrating, and a painful reminder of parental impotency. Even if your child doesn't drink, he / she may be unlucky enough -- heck, foolish enough -- to be in the same car, the same room, the same road as someone else's drunk kid.

Recession's Impact on Women's Health
By Deborah Kotz

Sure, we're worried about the economy, but just how much of an impact is it having on women's health? Actually, quite a lot

Launch of an innovative gym workout - JUKARI Fit to Fly

JUKARI Fit to Fly Workout
Reebok & Cirque du Soleil Partnership Creates Innovative Gym Workout

In 1989, Reebok revolutionized women's fitness with the creation of Step Reebok.

Today, the company revealed its new launch of an innovative gym workout - JUKARI Fit to Fly.

JUKARI Fit to Fly makes fitness fun again by introducing a new way to move in a gym workout and is accessible to all women, regardless of fitness levels.

 

 

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