New Urban Mom 2008 MarchPage 2 | New Urban Mom

Connecting the Right People with the Right Careers

It never ceases to amaze me at how much I can learn from conversation with others. Think of all the times you saved yourself a trip or hours of misdirected research just by talking to someone who was able to give you the right answer for your situation or challenge. If you happen to be

Train Initiative Can Help Struggling Communities and the Environment

I just read a blog written by real estate professional Carole Cohen about a lobbying effort to bring high speed rail to her state. I mention her profession because often some of the best cheerleaders for strong and sustainable community life are real estate agents. Financial incentives aside, sometimes real estate agents are the most

TV’s “Real Housewives of…” – Not Real AND Boring

Apparently “Real Housewives of New York City” is a new reality series about the luxe and fabulous lifestyles of some wealthy New York city women who happen to be married. I must have been on Mars recently because this show follows some other popular show I’ve never heard of called Real Housewives of Orange County.

Great List for Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers

It’s getting very difficult to keep track of all the great biz/career websites I refer to on a regular basis. I don’t think I’m alone so I thought I’d do a quick and handy business/career reference list today. It is by no means inclusive but it is a great start. A few sites of interest

In Business or Career Community is Key

So many of us are trying to build a business or career right in the communities where we live. We want to enjoy our homes and neighborhoods and we want to be close to our kids while they’re at school. So…to kill the commute or abolish daycare we try to find jobs near home or start

Are You an Override Mom?

What’s an override Mom? According to Boston Globe writer, Erica Noonan they are “politically powerful suburban women who lobby for property tax increases to pay for teachers, new schools, and better classroom gear for their school-aged children.” Well no one WANTS to pay more in taxes, but as moms and citizens who WANT services and

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is this Saturday, March 8. The background on the origin of this day was actually news to me. IWD in fact honors an important event in American History. Our industrial roots are pretty magnificent in some respects and sad in others. Turn of the century industrialists helped to make the American economy

Thinking About a Career or Job Change?

For several years now career counselors have proclaimed the end of the notion of a job for life (or at least until retirement). This of course isn’t news. But what many aren’t so sure of is how and when they should start upgrading their skills and looking elsewhere for self employment or another competitive career

Keeping it Together with the Signs of Spring

To all my northern friends: Are you going a little stir crazy from all the snow that’s getting dumped on us this year? Sure when I was 10 I would have had a ball with the amount of snow we’ve had already. But my patience is wearing thin and I’ve done all the forced winter

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