Dealing With Menopuause

In medical terms, menopause is the stage in a womans health when the ovaries stop producing estrogen and the reproductive cycle begins to wind down. The most common age for the onset of menopause is around 50 years old, although women who have had cancer, diabetes, thyroid disease or other auto immune deficiencies can have the onset of menopause as early as 40 years old. For a very small number of women, menopause can begin at as early as 30 years old. Menopause can also come about as a result of... Read more »

Does Your Pant Size Determine The Amount of Love You Get?

Do your feelings about your weight affect your relationship? A good friend felt down and depressed recently because she had just about had enough of her boyfriend’s negative comments about her weight. Even though she works out constantly and goes on every fad diet, she never feels happy with herself or her man. He never really complements her. In fact, he actually told her: “I do not say anything positive about how good you look for fear you will revert back to your normal [in other words,... Read more »

Oprah School In South Africa To Grow Women Leaders, But Does Beauty Equal Success?

When I was growing up in metropolitan Washington, DC, I never once thought that my appearance would dictate my future as a doctor, lawyer or an Indian chief. In fact, I never thought that being a woman would affect my chances of entering any profession. I was a tomboy busy being a kid and thought the world I lived in would offer me all the options I would want. Not once did I consider I would one day be limited by the fact that I was a girl. As I grew up I often heard platitudes “Pretty is... Read more »

Finding Computer Work At Home For Moms Should Be Easy

Raising children can be a job in itself, and money is usually tight for those with young children if they stay at home to take care of them. Fortunately, there are companies offering computer work at home for moms that can help. When the child takes a nap, or goes to sleep early in the evening, the time away from the full-time job of being a mom can be utilized making money by doing some computer work. In fact, there are websites sharing ideas for mothers who want to work from home, with many ideas... Read more »

How Work At Home Moms Work Through Distractions

Other than any children that may be present, work at home moms are more susceptible to distractions than anyone else in the work force is. Family and friends will stop in just to see the kids, or to say hello and that day’s work is going to get further behind. That does not count the natural distractions of the children you are probably staying home to care for. Fortunately, there are many opportunities for work at home moms so that they can remain at home and care for their family while still... Read more »