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Atlanta Billboards Say Black Children Are An Endangered Species

I first saw this story on the Orlando Sentinel’s Moms at Work blog, but with a quick search found other stories like the one on NYDailyNews.com.
What do you think?
What is your initial reaction to the billboard?
Do you think it’s effective in getting their message across?
You may have to read the stories to find out the [...]

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Men, Waffles and Work-Life Balance?

Women

This weekend, a good friend of mine mentioned a book she recently read (or heard about) called Men Are Like Waffles – Women Are Like Spaghetti. The idea is that the brain of a man works much like a waffle in that it has divisions and separate containers for each thought. On the other hand, [...]

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No Mammograms Before 50? Really?

Women

Last week a government task force said that the majority of women don’t need mammograms until the age of 50. On top of that, they also said that breast self-exams are unnecessary. Since then, I’ve been thinking about this over and over. I just can’t wrap my head around it.
Don’t we hear about many women [...]

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Fresh Starts and Feeling Fresh

Women

Fresh start.
It means something different to everybody. Some people get a second chance at life. Some survive a divorce. Others simply make a conscious effort to get rid of all the excess baggage they’re carrying.
For me, at this point in time, a fresh start would be a career change. Or more so, a change from [...]

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My Day at the Florida Conference for Women

Women

I considered splitting this up into multiple posts since I didn’t want it to be too long. But, in the end, I don’t want the subject of the conference to drag out over too many days, so here it all goes. It’s worth it, though. Promise.

This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending the [...]

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Working Moms: How Do You Manage Housework?

Women

As a full-time working mom, it’s very hard for me to keep up with the household duties. I’ve posted before about the expectations – false no doubt – that I’ve set for myself.
Elizabeth over at Career & Kids touched on the subject recently, when a friend of hers realized there’s not enough time in [...]

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Would you Hire a Maid?

Women

I saw a maid at the neighbor’s house earlier this week. It made me think…
Would I ever hire a maid to help out around the house? Even if it was just once a month?
I’ve spoken before about the high expectations I’ve set for myself.
Would hiring a maid bring shame to my housekeeping abilities?
Or, is it [...]

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Working Mothers – A Delicate Balance

Motherhood

It’s Wednesday!
What a hectic week so far.
Work is super busy. Of course, the home life is always hectic.
I find that more often than not, I have an inner battle going on.
Part of me knows that I can’t possibly keep up with everything – home, work, husband, daughter, myself, parents, etc.
Yet, the other half, for whatever [...]