Coffee Break| More...
 

Working Women

Women, Poverty And Health: A Vicious Cycle

Irasema Garza | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Working Women, Health Care Reform, Poverty, Health Insurance, Women's Issues, Women, Working Mothers, Politics News
Irasema Garza

Just as poverty disproportionately impacts women, so too do the flaws in an out-dated health insurance system. Worse, these inequities fuel each other.

Read Post

Getting to Yes in the Negotiation of the Sexes

Barrett S. Avigdor, J.D. | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Negotiation, Getting to Yes, Working Mothers, The Shriver Report, William Ury, Battle of the Sexes, What Happy Working Mothers Know, Working Women, Cathy Greenberg, Roger Fisher, Barrett Avigdor, The War of the Sexes, Living News
Barrett S. Avigdor, J.D.

If men and women see success in the work place and at home as a zero sum game -- I win, you lose -- then we will not move beyond where we are today.

Read Post

A Women's Nation Changes Everything: Or Does It?

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 10.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Working Women, Role-Reversal, Housework, Insurance, Divorce, A Women's Nation, Working Mothers, The Shriver Report, Gender Parity, Gender, Business News
Dr. Sasha Galbraith

More than half of the women in a recent survey said they take on significantly more responsibility for house and family, but only 28 percent of men saw it that way.

Read Post

From Media Blitz to Women's Conference: Has Maria Shriver Discerned a Watershed Moment?

Marianne Schnall | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Women, Valerie Jarrett, Activism, The Shriver Report, Working Mothers, A Woman's Nation, John Podesta, Gloria Steinem, Working Women, David Gregory, Obama, California Women's Conference, Maria Shriver, The Women's Conference, Family Leave, Living News
Marianne Schnall

This week, California's First Lady will use the findings to engage participants in her annual conference on women.

Read Post

The Work-Life Tip Sheet: 10 Steps to a Successful Workplace

Deborah Frett | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, National Work and Family Month, Workplace, Living News
Deborah Frett

Over the years, there's been plenty of shaming big employers -- picketing, signs with attack slogans, marching in the streets. But the game of us-against-them doesn't work.

Read Post

As Women's Leadership Evolves, So Do We

Fawn Germer | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Corporate Women, Women's Leadership, Corporate-Women, Women's Movement, Women's Issues, Women's History, Working Women, Women in Business, Leadership Issues, Career Advice for Women, Women's Leadership Issues, Women's Leadership Conference, Living News
Fawn Germer

I was 17 years old and a guppy reporter for The Bradenton Herald when my editor sent me on my first assignment in the field. "You're going to interview Gloria Steinem," she told me.

Read Post

The Hypocrisy of David Letterman

Jane Shure | Posted 10.07.2009 | Media

Read More: Working Women, Power, Women's Issues, Work, Sexual Harassment, David Letterman, Media News
Jane Shure

Let's not just turn a blind eye to this situation simply because we appreciate David Letterman's humor and want to continue to be entertained by him. This isn't simply a case of philandering.

Read Post

Stiletto Stoners -- Making the Safer Choice

Mason Tvert | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, The Today Show, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Marijuana, Alcohol, Living News
Mason Tvert

If we are going to change marijuana laws in this country, we need the public to see marijuana for what it is: a benign intoxicant that millions of Americans use instead of alcohol for recreation and relaxation.

Read Post

How Working Mothers Handle Life: Pew Study

Pew Social & Demographic Trends | Kim Parker | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Happiness, Women's Issues, Family Values, Working Mothers, Working Women, Women in Business, Working Families, Stress Reduction, Family, Working Moms, Gender Roles, Living News

Working mothers in particular are ambivalent about whether full-time work is the best thing for them or their children; they feel the tug of family mu...

Read Whole Story

The Ambiguity in Women's Lives

Tabby Biddle | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: The-Sad-Shocking-Truth-About-How-Women-Are-Feeling, Women, Women's Issues, General Social Survey, The Cinderella Complex, Women and Happiness, Working Women, Marcus Buckingham, Maureen Dowd, Hillary Clinton, Women and Power, Colette Dowling, Arianna Huffington, Blue Is the New Black, Women Entrepreneurs, Living News
Tabby Biddle

Is it possible for women today to be independent, ambitious, successful career women and at the same time still be taken care of and "protected" by a partner?

Read Post

Granny Goes Flex

Sherry Moss | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Part-Time Workers, Work-Life Balance, Work, Working Mothers, Flexible Job, Flexible Work Schedules, Living News
Sherry Moss

Anne Tobas is 55 years of age but says she doesn't feel a day over 21. She recently challenged her 32-year-old son to the 50-yard dash and whipped his behind.

Read Post

Can Womenomics Ease the Stress of Work/Life Balance?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Womenomics, Michelle Obama, Mommy Track, Workplace, Opt-Out Revolution, Katty Kay, Working Women, Calire Shipman, Work-Life Balance, Lisa Belkin, Family Life, Professional Women, Stress Reduction, Family, World News, Bbc, Living News
Marcia G. Yerman

A whopping 87 percent of women would like more equilibrium between the competing areas of their lives. Two professionals have entered the conversation with a new book.

Read Post

The Battlefield to the Domestic Front: A Note on Women's Equality Day

Marie Wilson | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women in Military, Leadership, Women, Women's Equality Day, Women at War, 19th Amendment, Women's Suffrage, Female Executive Pay, Working Women, Female Soldiers, Politics News
Marie Wilson

Today, women stand ready to serve, and in Iraq and Afghanistan, leaders placed their trust in women to lead. It is time we do the same at home.

Read Post

16 Amazing Women on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media

Read More: Women, Twitter, Women's Issues, Empowerment, Health, Working Women, Nonprofit, Community, Women in Business, Charities, Social Media, Service, Media News
2morrowknight

A total of 24 charities are being supported by the 16 lovely, community-oriented women whose pictures grace this post.

Read Post

Interview: Baby Bumps and Celebrity Moms

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Celeb-Weeklies, Working Mother, Celebrity Kids, Carol Evans, Working Mothers, Baby Bumps, Mommy Wars, Beauty Standards, Pregnancy, Women in Hollywood, Living News
Morra Aarons-Mele

It's wonderful that pregnancy is seen as such a beautiful thing, but it's a shame that motherhood is framed against a backdrop of such beauty [that] no one can live up to.

Read Post

Talking about Personal Finances -- the Final Taboo?

Tanene Allison | Posted 09.06.2009 | Business

Read More: 401(K), Social Justice, Economics, Income Inequality, Money, Retirement, Working Women, Saving Money, Personal Finance, Recession, Equal Pay, Business News
Tanene Allison

Over the last forty years, we have turned a lot that was once taboo into less taboo conversation topics. And yet, it is still rare to hear open conversations about financial details.

Read Post

Working Women, Unite!

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Families, Business, Working Mothers, Living News
Maria Rodale

Working moms usually know how to get things done fast and without fuss. We aren't afraid to do the messy stuff, show tough love, and get us all to the same place in one piece and on time.

Read Post

Amidst Conflict, Pakistanis Persevere

Susan Davis | Posted 08.02.2009 | World

Read More: Women's Rights, Education, Poverty, Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship, Pakistan Taliban, Pakistan, Working Women, Women in Business, Taliban, North-West-Frontier-Province, Nwfp, Poverty Alleviation, Brac, World News
Susan Davis

The impoverished North-West Frontier Province lays claim to devastating maternal and child mortality rates, and scant education for girls. But courageous women here are increasingly agents of change.

Read Post

A Resume Is Not Enough: How to Elevate to the Top 1%

Jill Keto | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Working Mothers, Economy, Employment, Working Women, Jobs, Keeping-Your-Job, Business, Making More Money, Recession, Work From Home, Advancing Your Career, Saving Your Job, Consulting, Working From Home, Unemployment, Salary, Merit-Raises, Careers, Increasing Income, Getting-a-Raise-in-a-Recession, Working Moms, Writing, Self-Publishing, Print on Demand, Create Space, Amazon, Business News
Jill Keto

Most people never think of themselves as a brand, but you have one whether or not you realize it. Your reputation is part of your brand, and your resume and business card are marketing tools.

Read Post

Five Easy and Fast Stress Busters

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Stress-Management, Worklife-Balance, Stress Reduction, Living News
Dr. Tian Dayton

Taking an extra few minutes for yourself throughout your day to manage stress before it builds is good for everyone concerned!

Read Post

Anger, Frustration, Anxiety, Oh My!

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 06.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Working Women, Living, Business, Work, Business News
Dr. Hendrie Weisinger

Whether you are a financial adviser or a financial investor, my emotionally smart money tips will help you be more prosperous.

Read Post

The Monsters Invade Print Media

Zondra Hughes | Posted 06.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Print Journalism, Working Women, Media, Media News
Zondra Hughes

The print media have been very thorough in reporting our own dwindling newsrooms, but the story that isn't told as often concerns The Monster that awaits those left behind.

Read Post

The Pink Slip: Women and Layoffs in the Recession

Rod Shrader | Posted 05.14.2009 | Business

Read More: Layoffs, Working Women, Glass Ceiling, Women in the Workplace, Women's Rights, Promotions, Working Girls, Pink Slips, Greg Burns Chicago Tribune, Greg Burns, Women and the Economy, Business News
Rod Shrader

It turns out that even though women are more than holding their own in terms of staying employed, their gains are not reflected in leadership positions.

Read Post

International Women's Day: Nary a Whisper, get Out the Kevlar

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 04.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Women and Politics, US Economy, Women's Rights, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Economy, Economic Crisis, Living News
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

The oversight of women's contributions on International Women's Day, and every day, matters -- as do our assumptions about what women, and mothers, can and can't do.

Read Post

A Life Of Service: For Love, Money or Both?

Tabby Biddle | Posted 04.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Fair Pay for Women, Women, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Gender Discrimination, Pay Equity, Equal Pay for Women, Living News
Tabby Biddle

The recession may not only be changing household budgets and habits, but also challenging longstanding gender roles.

Read Post