A Letter to Lucy
Dear Lucy, On Saturday June 28th 2014 the most wonderful thing happened, you were born. With your arrival, life just got infinitely better. Your possibilities are endless as is my love for you. And although you are only a few days old, as your aunt, I already have so much to tell you. Therefore, I’d like to share with you some thoughts and a few things I’ve learned in my 34 years on this earth. I hope this will help you...
Working Women and the Stay at Home Mom
Working Women and the Stay at Home Mom Linda Levin M.A. evaluates the pros and cons of being a stay at home mom verses being a working woman with a family. Becoming a mother is one of the most important jobs we will ever have in our lifetime. Many women today have postponed childbirth in order to achieve becoming a self-sufficient or career woman. Is it possible to be both? This is a personal choice that every woman has to make in...
Keeping Your Marriage Alive After Having Children
Linda Gellman Levin holds a dual Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and in Special Education. In this new exclusive SmartFem column Linda will address your tough questions on the difficult and important job of raising children. askLinda@SmartFem.com Keeping Your Marriage Alive After Having Children As a child development specialist and parenting expert, I have studied and observed the amount of work and...
Introducing Entrepreneur Barbie: A Toy That More Accurately Portrays Working Women Today
After more than 50 years of reign in the girl’s toy industry, Barbie is finally aspiring to more than shopping all day or cooking dinner for Ken in her dream house. While Barbie dabbled in careers such as modeling, dancing or being a nurse, she is finally breaking free from the female stereotypes. Introducing Entrepreneur Barbie, the doll who never leaves home without her smartphone and tablet, and whose slogan is “If you can dream...
Netflix- The new alternative to satellite and cable?
It seems like the older I get the less time I have to sit around and watch a couple of episodes of my favorite show. With a toddler running around the house all hours of the day, sitting on the couch is something I almost dream of. With so many bills piling up throughout the month, adding another one for cable expenses just didn’t seem like a good idea. I came across Netflix years ago when I decided that paying almost $80 for...
