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I Let My Children Say "NO!"
I have two beautiful, intelligent, independent daughters. And I let them say "NO!"Imagine:Me: "Please go and put on your socks."Either daughter: "No!" Pause...What is your reaction as a parent? Do you...
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The Chardon, Ohio School Shootings: A Neighbor's View
WARNING: Expletives used. Here in Northeast Ohio, Monday morning shattered when news of a high school junior shooting several of his schoolmates started streaming into my inbox via news alerts. At 8:18...
View ArticleThe Significance of Saturday's Strikeforce Fight: Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate
Whether or not you follow, or even like, MMA (mixed martial arts) it's important to know that women are making their mark and here to stay. Tomorrow night's fight between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey...
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What Are You Thinking About Politics as We Approach Super Tuesday?
The presidential primary season has been particularly contentious in 2012, with many issues that are polarizing for women. Birth control, separation of church and state and even (astonishingly) the...
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The Best Advice I Needed To Hear ... How About You?
Many women ask me why Elisa, Jory and I started BlogHer. But almost no one asks me how we decided to go for it, to transform BlogHer from a great idea into a for-profit startup business.Don't worry,...
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Alison McDonald Is Changing Hollywood
Game Changers is a series of interviews with awesome women who are changing the landscape of the web. Alison McDonald is many things: Comedienne. Writer. Sister. Single. Very Single. Using her skills...
View ArticleSocial Media and Your Job Search: Tips for Using Facebook and LinkedIn to...
Looking good to potential employers isn't just about dressing sharp for interviews anymore. Today, employers are more likely to search for information about potential employees online and find out...
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Balance-Schmalance: Just Take a Business Trip!
I’m always looking for a way to have a little time to myself. And one of the truly bizarre truths of being a working mom is that business trips = time to myself. I’ve been at the BlogHer offices in...
View ArticleSurvey: Mentors and Networks - Critical Support for Your New Career
Changing careers is a big step into unknown territory, and Andryce Zurick knows that having a professional network and a mentor on your team can be crucial to your success. During her more than 30...
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Rush Limbaugh Calls Contraception Coverage Supporters Sluts and Prostitutes
Rush Limbaugh has betrayed his audience. I won't pretend that I write without an angle, but I know that it is possible to do so without lying and distorting the facts. This is not the case for...
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How to Make Orange-Cinnamon Simple Syrup
[Editor's Note: Simple syrups are a versatile way to add flavor to beverages and foods. This syrup offers a delicious flavor combination that you're sure to be able to use in lots of places as you're...
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Roadmap to Self Employment - How Do I Get There?
People often say to me - Wow! You made the leap to being your own boss... how did you even know where to start? The answer is - I didn't! In fact I never had any dreams about being my own boss. I was...
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Blogging Questions
Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. ~RobertSince I started this blog in December, I've been running a marathon to learn all I can about current blogging tools, marketing, themes,...
View Article[UPDATE] ‘Game On’ for Jewish School Basketball Team
For the first time ever, the Beren Academy’s boys basketball team is headed to the Texas state championship.The Orthodox Jewish school advanced Friday afternoon with a 58-46 victory over Dallas...
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Polenta Tart with Lime
[Editor's Note: This is a beautiful and unusual dessert that puts polenta to use in an ever-so-sweet (yet tangy) fashion, rather than its usual role as a not-so-sweet side dish. Best of all, whether...
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Nie Asks: How Do You Get Kids to Bathe?
How do you get your children to bathe? Claire (above) thinks about taking the plunge. Your turn: Do you have any special tricks to get your kids to embrace bathtime? Tell me in the comments: I want to...
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Career Development & Networking for the Working Mom
Moms who work outside the home feel trapped and unable to network and develop their career. With trying to simply survive the daily responsibilities at work and at home, who has time for self-growth,...
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New Way to Hear Your Music Anywhere, Anytime
Cool Mom Tech found a new cloud based music tool that works on just about everything you might own. Here are the details: Having a multi-platform, multi-device household can be difficult when all you...
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The War Being Waged Against Knowledge and Female Autonomy
Last week Rush Limbaugh called a female Georgetown student a "slut" and "prostitute" for supporting the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will provide women with free...
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One "Slut" Does Not a "War on Women" Make
Enough is enough. I expect it from the pundits who bash Republicans for ratings, but when Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz lays all the blame of the recent political...
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