By: Gloria Malone (@GloriaMalone) Friends and family often times tell me they have no idea how I get so much done in one day. I honestly have no idea what they are talking about. To me, being a single YUM, employee, student and blogger (to put it simply) is what I do. Starting with the sound of my iPhone alarm clock piercing through my precious slumber - Mondays

By: Carolina Pichardo There are thousands books, workshops, and specialists dedicated to making the work-life balance idea actually work for families. Yet, when you're a young mom like me, you wonder whether there's anything that could possibly help your situation. In less than a month, my family has had to deal with bullying issues at my daughter's school, a sprained ankle and the holiday celebrations in between

By: Maria Smith The National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) is bringing its Leadership Summit to Atlanta. This Women’s Leadership Summit will guide participants through a day of self-discovery and action planning. Skill-building sessions cover areas of strategic thinking, power networking, career mapping, mentorship/sponsorship, self-promotion and building the right relationships. Women of all levels who are looking to make the most of their careers are encouraged to

By: Staff Report + Daily Worth It's been a little over a month and we hope that most of you have been on track with your money resolutions and goals for this year. If you're not, then we're here to remind you with some quick tips from the "Money Experts" themselves (and our favorite financial site), Daily Worth. 1. 5-Minute Quiz: Your Best Budget: The reason budgets fail—or

By: Staff Report When it comes to excuses, we know how to pile them on. We’re moms, it’s what we do. But if there's one thing that we also know about excuses, it's that they never completely remove the problem that's really there. (Think of the many millions that your kids give you.) When it came to writing this post, we had a list of excuses ourselves. “Who’s going

By: Carolyn Mctighe Guilt and motherhood seem synonymous. From the moment you give birth, there is nothing but worry and concern that fills your head. Am I holding the baby enough? Am I holding her too much? Has he eaten enough today? Did I lose my temper too many times? Should I go back to work? Am I too smothering? No matter what decisions we make as

By: Carolina Pichardo In honor of the BlogHer conference, we figured we'll give you some tips on how to make the best of any networking event. After the childcare has been arranged, an outfit has been picked and the business cards are all decked out, it's when the real work begins. It could be difficult. But whether you're worried about what to say or just fearful of

By: Lauren Bove It goes without saying. However, it needs to be said anyway. YUMs are an amazing, uniquely open and diverse group of women. They love urban life, family and everything that comes with it. That means the noise, semi-chaos, and the serenity in between those moments. YUMs are very special for many reasons. However, below are only a handful listed. Enjoy and don't