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10 Questions: Tennis Superstar Lindsay Davenport
When one woman boldly celebrates motherhood and stands firm about her priorities, all of us mothers benefit. Thats why Modern Mom applauds tennis superstar Lindsay Davenport, 31, who took home the 1996 Olympic gold medal for singles, and has held the title of the number one player in the world …
Modern Mompreneur: How to Manage That Cash Flow, Baby!
Ive got a confession to make: I dont like numbers. Its not that Im not good with numbers, I just find dealing with numbers, especially business numbers, to be tedious. And I never really understood what cash flow was all about. I thought, Money comes in, money goes out, whats …
GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR ONLY CHILDREN: How Pressure to be Perfect Can Backfire
Families are getting smaller, and have been since the early 1960s, giving parents more time to devote to each child. As a result, parents today all seem to be pushing for star progeny. Children would benefit if parents could temper their dreams. With parents of only children, the tendency …
Cute Kid or Fashion Victim?
My five-year-old daughter has been obsessing. Over clothes. First came the conundrum of what to wear to her first day of kindergarten. Resolving that involved an evening of laying out her 10 favorite outfits on the bed, and matching them to shoes. Mommy, I want to look weely, weely …
The Ultimate Juggling Act
Being a stay-at-home mom is an enormous responsibility and is a full-time job. Add a business into the equation and you can often feel like you are running on a treadmill that never slows down.As a mother and businesswoman, it is easy to want to please everyone all the …