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Girl Gangs: Why Women With Posses Have the Edge
Over 20 years ago, the night my first marriage ended, I spent hours dialing the phone. My husband had beaten me unconscious, Id given statements to the police in my wrecked living room, and then Id driven with my dog to City Hall to file a restraining order at midnight. But when I got back home at 2 am, bruised ribs and glass cuts on my face, the first thing I did was make several calls, all of which were as important to my survival as the police, a locksmith, a divorce lawyer, and a good therapist.
Why Women Cheat
The recent infidelity scandal involving generals Petraeus and Allen has focused on how and why powerful men cheat on their wives.
It’s Time to Turn the Spotlight on Single Mothers
At just 16, Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas is the first African-American since Dominique Dawes to represent Team USA on the Olympic gymnastics team. However, in my mind, her mom, Natalie Hawkins, also deserves a medal. A lifetime achievement award of a different stripe.
Is Surrogacy for You?
People come to our agency from all walks of life and they all have one thing in common: they want to be parents. For a variety of reasons, they have so far been unable to fulfill their dream. Many people come to us after years of disappointing fertility treatments, numerous miscarriages, and other experiences of infertility and disappointment. They desperately want a baby to join their family and share their loving.
How to Set Up a College Fund
One way to fund your child’s college education is to contribute to a 529 savings plan. While each state now operates at least one of these education savings plans, students can usually attend a college anywhere in the U.S. Although a 529 savings plan is designed similar to a 401(k) or IRA, the specific features and benefits vary among states. To get the most out of your investment and gain the maximum benefit these plans offer, it is important to understand how they work.