On an episode of the TV Show “Divorce Court,” I watched as a very arrogant man proceeded to explain to the judge why he felt women had “a place.” He explained that women shouldn’t work, they shouldn’t run for any public offices because they were ignorant to the fact, and they are put in this world to take care of their husbands and their kids. (more…)
In my practice as a hypnotherapist, I have many clients who come to me for stress management. Many of those clients are working mothers who fret about the demands on their time: children, husband or partner, paid work and unpaid household chores all pull these women in different directions. The day-to-day, constant small stressors leave them inadequate physical and emotional resources to deal with life’s BIG stressors, such as personal and family health issues, financial worries, etc. (more…)
As a work at home Mom, you might have something in common with many other Moms in business: a lack of sufficient funds to properly build your business, or not enough exposure for your business or product. (more…)
A successful future in the fashion design industry depends on the right choice of school to attend. Although fashion design is not one of the more popular careers to pursue, if your talents lie in this field, there is ample opportunity awaiting you. However, the first thing to hurdle is your choice of school. (more…)
The fact is that nearly anyone can open a business, regardless of experience or expertise. The trick, then, is knowing what you need to know to run a successful woman-owned business. To make it more complicated, the level of experience required can vary greatly from one woman to the next. Different personality types approach business decisions differently, and some women are simply more inclined toward the entrepreneurial spirit.
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You’ve fine-tuned your resume and landed that important interview for the perfect job. Now, you need to figure out what plus size suits will make you look professional and stylish. There are many options for plus size suits, but let’s narrow down the search to what will give you the sharp image that you need to impress your interviewers. (more…)
Women in business who need to travel as part of their work face the problem of staying connected with their children when they are on the road. Most business women try to fit in a phone call coupled with a long distance bedtime kiss and a few even return home with presents each time. Here are some strategies that will make that “phone home” even better and are less likely to break the bank. (more…)
How to go from 9-to-5 to After-5 in A Flash!
It’s 5 o’clock – but it’s not quitting time. Instead, it’s the holiday office party . And if you’re like most women it’s an event that can leave you shrugging your shoulders and wondering what in the world to wear. (more…)
Women returning to the workforce often sell themselves short, partly because of society’s view that if you’re not in the paid workforce you are “doing nothing”.
The other part of this equation is because after a few years of dealing mainly with children and duties around the home, many women find own self esteem and self confidence is low as to what they have to offer in the world of work. (more…)
When you walk in the door, you see a stack of papers floating around your desk, and when you go home, just as at the office, you can’t find those important papers you need so desperately to stay out of trouble or make an excuse.
When you come home at night, you and your spouse argue, and your children ignore you because you just aren’t spending family time with some of the important people in your life. (more…)
