WOMA: Don’t Think You Have Time to Volunteer?

When we think of volunteering, we usually think that it is a good, right and necessary thing to do. What may hinder us in actually engaging in community service is finding the time to do it. Women are busy, whether we are at work outside or inside of the home. In our efforts to manage [...]

Football Moms: National Signing Day

By Shavannia Williams, Heels & Helmets Recently, I received several questions from “football moms” seeking advice on helping their sons choose a college to play football.  So, I decided to share a few points to help moms go through college recruiting with their sons.  This is not an endorsed list from a university or the NCAA, [...]

Zen Habits: Simplify Your Workday

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow him on twitter or identica. One of the best things I did when I decided to simplify my [...]

Three Tips To A “Good” Political Appointment

1. Don’t Network…Make New Friends People hire people they can trust their name, money, and reputation. I have learned not to be a fan of the term “networking” because seems like a cold transaction. It’s like saying, “Good afternoon, lets start sleeping together” the first time you meet someone at a bar. People are more [...]

Race-Talk: Putting this Year of “Firsts” in Perspective

Written by Race-Talk’s Kira Hudson Banks. I know the Oscars happened a week ago, but I’m still nagged by some of the larger implications of the event. The general controversy has been covered here and elsewhere. What I would like to do is highlight the limited scope of people of color throughout the history of [...]

What Do Lobbyists Actually Do?

blackgirlgrown is excited to feature Kimberly A. Woodard, also known as the Accidental Lobbyist, to the blogosphere.  Kimberly just debuted her new blog, the Accidental Lobbyist.  Kimberly has been lobbying for close to twenty years and is using the blog to demystify and humanize the profession.  In one of her inaugural posts Kimberly explains what [...]

Does Dad Have Dementia? Ten Symptoms to Watch For

The onset and development of memory loss and dementia can be your biggest concern as a child and caregiver for your parent. Sometimes taking care of the physical and organizational aspects of your parent’s aging process are tiring, but the idea of losing that person cognitively can be almost unbearable. Unfortunately, many of us have [...]

The Cost of Being Single and Childfree

It’s apparently more cost efficient to be married than it is to be single. Well, perhaps not in all cases, but there does seem to be benefits that are pretty good and, so far, largely unattainable for single people. Though many have delved into the financial pros and cons of being married versus single, few [...]

Top Ten Things I Wish I Had Thought About Before 40

My birthday is coming. Its not for a few months so you have time to prepare your good wishes. But as I’ve been planning my celebrations (yes, multiple… I LOVE my birthday), I’ve also been thinking a lot about my life and what’s in store for me. I’ve always been smart but not necessarily quick. [...]

9 Social Networking Sites for Women Who Mean Business

What is the real power behind women entrepreneurs? A study by the Center for Women’s Business Research shows that women now own 40 percent of private firms, women-owned businesses generate about $3 trillion in revenue and employ 16 percent of the workforce; making them significant players in the national economy. In addition, the study found [...]

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