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...
Honoring Fathers and the Vital Role they Play in Families
Thinking back over the years, Father’s Day is truly a symbolic time for all of us to reflect upon the meaning of fatherhood. Our fathers represent protection, dedication, work ethics, playfulness, advisors, and love. Fathers are instrumental in wanting to provide a better life for their families. It is extremely important and a vital role our fathers play in our lives. Although my father passed away many years ago, his memory and love...
