http://www.sheknows.com/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979177/getting-your-phd-while-parenting Erika is a do-it-all mother — she is currently working toward her Ph.D. while expecting a baby, parenting her 9-year-old son and planning a wedding. Her academic accomplishments are impressive, especially considering she was a young, single mom when her son was born. Her ability to balance her professional life with pregnancy, raising a child and building a relationship is inspiring. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979177/getting-your-phd-while-parenting Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Mom & Dad Monica Beyer Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/970941/reaching-goals-with-help-from-friends Sometimes the difference between forever carrying around your dreams and actually making them come true is as simple as putting your goals into words and enlisting a little help from some great friends. Opening up and making yourself vulnerable can result in a big payoff. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/970941/reaching-goals-with-help-from-friends Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/966069/mom-olympic-hockey-player Four-time Olympian Jenny Potter, 33, of Anoka, Minnesota, who’s been playing women’s hockey with Team USA for 15 years, believes she still has more to give to the sport and is training for the 2014 Winter Olympics. When she’s not working out, playing hockey, traveling or helping other players with their skills, she’s hanging out with daughter Madison, 11, and son Cullen, 5. Read how she manages hockey and motherhood below. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/966069/mom-olympic-hockey-player Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Julie Weingarden Dubin Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:10:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/848231/career-profile-lisa-drake-chief-engineer-at-lincoln When it comes to certain fields, men sometimes make up the majority. Engineering is one such area. However, Lisa Drake has never let her gender stand in the way of her career aspirations. As the chief engineer for Lincoln, she's blazing the trail for women -- especially young women -- who want to pursue their dreams. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/848231/career-profile-lisa-drake-chief-engineer-at-lincoln Living Career and Time Management Laura Willard Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/846361/setting-fitness-goals Have you ever had a fun and empowering workout which left you vowing to start hitting the gym every day going forward — only to lose your motivation the very next day? The problem isn't your ability to achieve goals, you're just setting them the wrong way. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/846361/setting-fitness-goals Health & Wellness Diet & Fitness Exercise & Fitness Stephanie Taylor Christensen Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:10:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/826013/how-to-maintain-your-exercise-motivation Need a shape-up on exercise motivation? Though you stuck to your fitness resolutions for first few weeks of the new year, now it’s March and your fitness resolve is starting to fade – fast. You know working out is good for you and you still really want to get in shape for summer, but your workout motivation has waned considerably since vowing to go running every morning and try out all those strength training classes at your gym. So what’s a well-meaning but fitness-fatigued woman to do? We’ve put together some simple fitness strategies to help you maintain your exercise motivation and break free from workout boredom. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/826013/how-to-maintain-your-exercise-motivation Health & Wellness Diet & Fitness Exercise & Fitness Jessica Padykula Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:45:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/826033/5-healthy-habits-for-summer-slimdown Spring’s here and summer is near, and you're starting to panic about your slimdown for bikini season. Though quick-fix crash diets may sound appealing, why not adopt healthy habits that will keep your winter weight off for good? We talked with Los Angeles-based food and fitness expert Cassandra Corum about the best ways to slim down for summer. Here are her tips to eat, exercise and live better for the long term. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/826033/5-healthy-habits-for-summer-slimdown Health & Wellness Diet & Fitness Losing Weight Michele Borboa, MS Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:57:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/823195/sticking-to-your-healthy-new-year-resolutions There you were on the eve of 2011, declaring it would be the year you eat healthier, exercise more and lose 10 pounds. But did you put those New Year’s resolutions into action – or slip back into old unhealthy habits? Here’s how to map out your New Year goals and achieve them, for good. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/823195/sticking-to-your-healthy-new-year-resolutions Health & Wellness Women's Health Wellness Karen Hawthorne Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:57:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/821607/3-financial-tips-to-manage-money-in-the-new-year With a brand-new year staring us in the face, it’s likely you’ve had a few resolutions cross your mind. You know, things you want to improve, or maybe even something you might want to change completely. Along with exercise and volunteering, one of the top resolutions involves better management of our own personal finances. Here are a few New Year’s resolutions to help you manage your money. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/821607/3-financial-tips-to-manage-money-in-the-new-year Living Career and Time Management Budgeting & Saving Laura Carson Miller Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:24:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/818547/Motivate-yourself-in-8-easy-steps Stress is an unavoidable part of life. While everyone suffers from stress, not everyone knows how to keep moving forward when life seems unbearable. By keeping a few simple tips in mind, you can learn how to keep yourself motivated and emerge stronger. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/818547/Motivate-yourself-in-8-easy-steps Health & Wellness Self Improvement & Mental Health Diane Mallek Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/816212/future-forecast-setting-goals-with-your-partner-1 Don't let the humdrum day-to-day routine drag your marriage into a slump. Refresh your relationship by revisiting your goals. Here's how to set goals with your partner in nine steps. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/816212/future-forecast-setting-goals-with-your-partner-1 Love & Sex Marriage & Relationships Marriage Tristan Coopersmith Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:40:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/821739/make-a-healthy-self-transformation-in-the-new-year By now, most of us get the gist of dieting: Over-indulgence is bad, exercise and unprocessed foods are good. However, as a person who has made a career out of maintaining appearances, I can say with absolute certainty that it takes far more than these basic principles to achieve long-term success. The No. 1 catalyst to a derailed fitness plan is the failure to maintain an environment of unfaltering support. Follow these guidelines to help ensure that you set the stage for 2011 to be a year of real transformation. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/821739/make-a-healthy-self-transformation-in-the-new-year Health & Wellness Women's Health Wellness Jamie Eason Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1499/how-to-make-time-for-yourself Let's face it, we are moms and we are busy these days! Between the kids, work and a household to run, there never seems to be enough time for ourselves. But experts say we must make time for ourselves, because when Mom's happy, everyone's happy! Here are some ways you can make time for yourself by delegating responsibilities at work. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1499/how-to-make-time-for-yourself Living Career and Time Management Career Advice SheKnows Editors