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Does a College Degree Help You Get a Better Job?
When it comes to going to college, there is much to complain about. From paying tuition expenses to traveling back and forth to a college campus, earning a degree can cause financial hardships as well as be a major headache all at the same time. Because of these things, many people wonder about whether or…
Making Caring Count in College Admissions
I have three teenagers. One's in college. One's about to apply. One is still blessedly clueless about the hell to come her way. So the other day, I was surprised to hear their high school principal announce to an auditorium of parents, "Schools need to put the joy back into the experience of applying to…
Mompreneur Spotlight: Like Father, Like Son with Babiators!
Molly Fienning was on the flight line waiting for her husband Ted, a Marine Corps fighter pilot, to fly home from a deployment in early 2010 when she had the “Aha!” moment for what was to become the start of her entrepreneurial life. Molly describes the day:
Careers for Women Over 60
Some boomers never retire; they just move onto new careers, quite often starting up their own businesses. In 2008, the AARP’s Public Policy Institute reported that 21 percent of the self-employed in the United States were 55 to 64 years old, and 10 percent were over the age of 65. Starting a business doesn’t have to mean a brick-and-mortar operation, as there are plenty of businesses that you can run from home. If you don’t want to be your own boss, look to local businesses that will appreciate the years of practical experience you bring to the table.
The Use of Contraceptives
Contraceptives are a fact of life for most women from their teens through menopause. Effective birth control, used correctly, is critical to avoid an unplanned pregnancy. Access to birth control has revolutionized women’s rights, but finding a contraceptive that works and has minimal side effects still remains difficult, even in today’s world.