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Virtual Makeovers for Women

A virtual makeover can allow you to sample a new style without leaving your desk chair. Depending upon the software you choose, you can play with makeup or a new coiffure without the attendant real-world risks. Some applications even allow you to input measurements and experiment with clothing styles. If you’re nervous about trying something new or just want to experiment and play, virtual makeovers are an enjoyable and economical way to experiment with your style.

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Paid Family Leave Act – Act Now

Every day I pass working women in the supermarket check-out line at 5:30 pm on their way home from the office. I see them serving coffee at Starbucks and waiting tables while pregnant. I meet women in the office, in my community and at my daughter’s school, working moms who like the rest of America,…

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Women, Girls and the Cost of Being Female

A recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute offered a startling calculation: the world can gain $12 trillion by 2025 simply by empowering women and achieving gender parity in the work place and our homes. This is big news for international leaders, multinational corporations, banking conglomerates – and moms and daughters everywhere. “The Power of…

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Six Steps to Family Bliss? Not.

Like a lot of people these days, I get much of my news – important global events and inane personal updates – via Facebook. Ditto for entertainment. Sometimes unintentional entertainment. This past week, a mom I know sent me a very helpful item about how to have a happy family. It was useful because I…