http://www.sheknows.com/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:35:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/982757/women-entrepreneurs-silpada-success-story Silpada jewelry has become a household name for women around the world who love finely crafted sterling silver jewelry that can be brought right to their home. Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh, co-founders of Silpada, built their business on friendship and hard work and are here to share their secrets to both. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/982757/women-entrepreneurs-silpada-success-story Living Career and Time Management Career Advice Jessica Watson Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/980875/are-successful-women-healthier Are alpha women, super-women, women who seem to have it all together really healthier? Is success really all it is cracked up to be? Looking at accomplished women in the world, we often think about success in terms of career. But what about the health of women who seem to have it all? Success often comes with stress, and with stress comes health issues. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/980875/are-successful-women-healthier Health & Wellness Women's Health Wellness Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/974345/recognize-your-personal-and-professional-growth It’s natural to focus in on the minutia of daily life. But in doing so, we miss out on the big picture. For instance, if you are so busy focusing on the daily challenges of working at home with kids, you might miss a big professional win. It’s time to take a closer look. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/974345/recognize-your-personal-and-professional-growth Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Sarah W. Caron Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/973681/why-you-should-embrace-failure Count your blessings. Revel in your successes. We hear these messages of positivity all the time as both parents and career women. But to be successful, you must also embrace your failures. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/973681/why-you-should-embrace-failure Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Sarah W. Caron Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/973235/mom-story-creating-a-business When Talia Bahr Goldfarb, 39, of St. Louis, Missouri, couldn’t find a belt easy for her then-toddler son to fasten, she and her sister, Danielle, invented a Velcro belt that’s a cinch for little ones to use with one hand. Today, the belts are sold in catalogs and at more than 700 stores throughout the country. Their business, Myself Belts, has earned $2 million in sales since launching in 2004. Goldfarb, mom of three kids ages 13, 9 and 7, sometimes can’t believe the success is real and says the sole reason she has a business is because she’s a mom. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/973235/mom-story-creating-a-business Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Julie Weingarden Dubin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/946031/how-the-arts-benefit-your-child-academically STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math -- has been a buzzword in education for several years. Education leaders and politicians tout STEM as the key to our children’s academic future and to remaining competitive in the global marketplace. But what about the arts? Don’t they have a place in our children’s education? Of course they do. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/946031/how-the-arts-benefit-your-child-academically Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Children's School & Education Jen Klein Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:54:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/823941/setting-the-stage-for-academic-success Your teenager has always done well in school, but suddenly is losing homework assignments and is moody. Your middle schooler can’t seem to get pre-algebra. Your elementary aged child is always leaving homework in weird places and seems to be a scatterbrain. When and how do you begin to address these issues? How do you set expectations for effort and success and the doing of schoolwork so you can figure out what’s a real problem to be addressed with the help of professionals -- and what can be solved with simple solutions? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/823941/setting-the-stage-for-academic-success Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Children's School & Education Jen Klein Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:25:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/823813/top-5-tips-for-women-entrepreneurs Will 2011 be the year you begin your business? With a new year upon us, it’s a perfect opportunity to focus on your goals and turn those dreams into a reality. More women than ever are coming into their own as business owners. Here are five steps to entrepreneur success. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/823813/top-5-tips-for-women-entrepreneurs Living Career and Time Management Career Advice Nellie Akalp Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:31:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/821322/5-ways-to-beat-workplace-anxiety Everyone gets stressed at work sometimes. But when daily stressors at work cause you to feel preoccupied, scared or even panicky, it’s time to confront your problem. Feeling anxious about work is not “just the way you are.” It is a learned response to stress -- and luckily, what is learned can be unlearned. Here are five ways to decrease workplace stress and beat workplace anxiety. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/821322/5-ways-to-beat-workplace-anxiety Living Career and Time Management Career Advice Jonathan Berent, LCSW and Amy Lemley Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:30:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/817827/Career-women-Mentor-your-way-to-success Even though the economy has recently shown small signs of improvement, it still appears that a full, global economic recovery will take several years. That means more people are competing for fewer jobs – so what can a woman do to improve her chances of career success? Become a mentor! Why? Because becoming a mentor could actually boost your career. Here’s how to mentor your way to success. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/817827/Career-women-Mentor-your-way-to-success Living Career and Time Management Career Advice Lisa Quast Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:28:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/813601/10-ways-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2010-1 With the New Year already off to a start, we are all trying to figure out how to accomplish our goals and come out on top next year. Maybe last year your list went unfinished, but with these tips, 2010 will be your year! Who knows maybe you will even be adding more goals to your list. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/813601/10-ways-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2010-1 Living Career and Time Management Rebecca Waldron Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:52:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/808111/habits-of-successful-women It's long been established that women are just as qualified as men are to handle some of the toughest careers out there. But there are just some successful women who seem to handle it all without breaking a sweat. Here, learn how to shatter that glass ceiling with a stiletto as we reveal seven habits of wildly successful women. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/808111/habits-of-successful-women Living Career and Time Management Molly Cerreta Smith