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The State of the World's Soccer Moms

Jeanne Faulkner | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Soccer Moms, Global Motherhood, Strong Women, Women in Politics, Women's Issue, Womens Health, Inspiring Women, Female Politicians, Women's Right, Impact News

It's not that I'm not delighted to be a mother. I am. Parenting is a significant part of my life, but it's not the sum total of my being and not something that's part of most adult relationships outside my home.

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This Mother's Day: Celebrate Women Who Can Save the World

Lisa Levart | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Photography, Women, Goddess-on-Earth, Women for Peace, Peace, Mother's Day, Strong Women, Mother's Day Origin, Inspiring Women, Impact News

Mother's Day in America didn't begin as a commercial holiday, but as a call for peace and women's activism.

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Why Women Know They Can Count on Obama

BJ Gallagher | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Strong Women, Girls, Women's Rights, Women, Michelle Obama, Dr. Pat Allen, Women's Health, Reproductive Rights, Middle Class, Marian Robinson, Hillary Clinton, Obama, Planned Parenthood, Malia and Sasha Obama, Politics News

These are but a handful of reasons why Obama is the right man for the job of president. Obama takes good care of his women, his children, and his animals. He is a man of character -- he is a real mensch. Women can trust him... and men can trust him, too.

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Why Strong Women Make Better Wives

Dr. Fran Cohen Praver | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Inner Beauty, Strong Women, After the Wedding, Mirror Neurons, Gender Roles, Marital Autonomy, Weddings News

Many women in the 21st century still bifurcate their gender roles. They reserve their strengths for their work life and lose sight of them in their marital lives.

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Kick-Ass Women In Book Adaptations

| Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Strong Women, Kick-Ass Women Books, Million Dollar Baby, Stephanie Plum, Winter's Bone, Strong Women Books, Strong Women Pop Culture, Strong Women Movies, Kick-Ass Women, Lisbeth Salander, Books News

By Kristin Fritz via Word & Film Most of us know Katherine Heigl best as Dr. Izzie Stevens from “Grey’s Anatomy” or, you know, that blonde gi...

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Can Strong Be Sexy?

Mina Samuels | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Disney Princess Effect, Strong Women, Girl Scouts, Julie Ruvolo, Brianna Amat, Body Image, Hope Solo, Women's Sports Foundation, Levi's Ad, Being Strong, ESPN Body Issue, Sexy, Catherine Hakim, Women News

Can ESPN's body issue help change how we define "sexy"?

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Why Are You Preventing Your Own Happiness?

Kristen Houghton | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Stress, Food, Lifestyle Changes, Paula Deen, Agoraphobia, Women News

You never know how strong you really are until circumstances make you aware that major changes have to be made in your life. That was the case with Paula Deen.

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The Tower of Babel, Amazing Women and Moving Forward!

Lydia Fisher | Posted 09.29.2011

Read More: Debt Ceiling, Federal Spending, Fiscal Crisis, Financial Crisis, Strong Women, Inspirational Women, Inspiration, Debt Ceiling Deadline, Debt Ceiling Debate, Flash Mob, Women News

Maybe, when things get so complicated, we return to the simple coming together, to get the job done. It got me thinking about the amazing women I've met over the years.

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The Emergence of the Alpha-Wife and Breadwinner

Kristen Houghton | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Women's Empowerment, Marriage, Salaries, Trophy Wife, Men, Careers, Alpha-Wife, Career & Money, Women Breadwinners, Love & Sex, Women News

In the past men were considered a good catch if they were high earners and a woman who was married to one was considered to have done well for herself. Now this same attitude applies to top-earning women and the men who marry them.

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Watch: Arianna Talks Strong Women On 'Morning Joe'

Huff TV | Posted 08.03.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Msnbc, Morning Joe, Female Stereotypes, Arianna, Media, Female Empowerment, Women in Media, Arianna Huffington, Media News

When Arianna said that "women need to sleep their way to the top", in a discussion on today's 'Morning Joe', she drew gasps from host and author Mika ...

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This Is the Perfect Time for You to Speak Up

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Making a Difference, Strong Women, Make a Difference, Female Leadership, Female Leaders, Women Leaders, Careers, Tony Robbins Breakthrough @Y:Lifestyle, Healthy Living News

There is a shift going on in the world. That's why it's a perfect time for smart, strong women to teach, lead and write about dealing with uncertainty.

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Women, Reclaim Your Joy: Dance Alone!

Linnie Frank Bailey | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Chubby Checker, The Twist, Strong Women, Independent Women, Inner Strength, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News

Other than being the most successful single of all time, "The Twist" introduced a new style of dancing to mainstream America: dancing on your own.

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A New Kind of Toughness?

Marie Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Women, Strong Women in Movies, Sarah Palin, Women and Politics, Angelina Jolie, Carly Fiorina, Karen Handel, Linda McMahon, Home News

Balancing toughness and empathy has always been a slippery slope for women leaders to navigate. Will a trend of women in power pushing these boundaries result in the policies that will benefit us all?

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How Are We Finding Love in a Post-Dating World?

Jessica Massa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Geese, Living News, Relationships, Empowerment, Post-Dating World, Dating Advice, Love Relationship Advice, Dating Advice for Women, Romantic Empowerment, Millennial Generation, The Gaggle, Women's Empowerment, Romance, Dating, Millennials, Love, Healthy Living News

It is understandable that proclaiming the death of dating, as I did in last week's post "Why Everything You Believe About Dating Is Wrong," might inci...

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In Iraq, Women Entrepreneurs Starting a New Kind of Insurgency

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

After spending $50 billion, now the U.S. wants Iraq to take the lead in rebuilding itself. Several experts told me recently they want Iraq's women to play a prominent role in rebuilding the nation's crippled economy. Why women?

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Why Everything You Believe About Dating Is Wrong

Jessica Massa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Living News, Empowerment, Relationships, Dating Advice, Romance, Love Relationship Advice, Dating Mistakes, Dating, Millennial Generation, Myths, Love, Healthy Living News

Flowers. Chocolate. Candlelight. Classy restaurants. Dinner and a movie. Phone conversations. Private jets to Vegas (anyone else been watching T...

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When Calling a Woman "Skinny" Isn't a Compliment Anymore

Tabby Biddle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Weight-Issues, Strong Women, Women and Weight Issues, Anorexia, Health and Fitness, Healthy Weight for Women, Health and Beauty, Skinny Women, Healthy Women, Overweight Women, Obesity, Brittany Murphy, Eating Disorders, Style News

Being "skinny" in our culture is a little more accepted than being fat, but does this make it okay to tell a woman she looks "so skinny" when you greet her?

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The Million Woman Bailout

Nell Merlino | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Strong Women, Women Rwanda, Women's Rights, Women, Women in Power, Wall Street, Congressional Bailout, Women Rwandan Parliament, Financial Crisis, Women and Business, Rwandan Genocide, Women in Business, Women Business Owners, Corporate Bailout, Women Small Business Owners, Wall Street Men, Business News

From my recent experience helping US women grow their businesses, I am convinced women will lead America out of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

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