http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:56:12 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:26:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Free-shipping-and-online-coupons-make-it-easier-for-working-moms-to-shop-online-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner While many "Black Friday" deals are already circulating around the internet and stores are implementing new procedures and policies to deal with the historical frenzy that marks the official start to the holiday season, working moms just mi... Mom Inventions Promotion Toys/Gadgets Holiday Gift Guide Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:26:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Free-shipping-and-online-coupons-make-it-easier-for-working-moms-to-shop-online-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Paid-Sick-Leave-rally-draws-crowds-opposition-and-Gloria-Steinem?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner A crowded rally was held Tuesday on the steps of City Hall in support of a paid sick leave bill currently pending before the City Council. The pending legislation was introduced in August by Councilwoman, Gale Brewer.The rally, scheduled to begin at ... Paid Sick Leave Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Paid-Sick-Leave-rally-draws-crowds-opposition-and-Gloria-Steinem?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Have-you-heard-of-the-pending-Early-Learning-Challenge-Fund-legislation?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner There is a bill pending in the Senate called the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, designed to enhance federal student loan and grant programs and in turn, to increase access to higher education. But an important part of th... Child Care Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:47:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Have-you-heard-of-the-pending-Early-Learning-Challenge-Fund-legislation?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Just-in-time-for-Thanksgiving-celebrity-mom-Mary-Beth-Evans-dishes-about-her-Williams-Sonoma-pies?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  To hear actress and mom, Mary Beth Evans, talk about her commercial mail order pie business, success can be traced to two key and not-so-secret ingredients:  trial and error.In 2005, Evans launched her mail order b... Celebrity Working Moms Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:12:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Just-in-time-for-Thanksgiving-celebrity-mom-Mary-Beth-Evans-dishes-about-her-Williams-Sonoma-pies?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Long-before-the-Baby-Einstein-controversy-it-was-Sesame-Street?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  Recently, Baby Einstein announced an expansion of its moneyback guarantee, apparently in response to the controversy generated by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) founded by activist, Susan ... TV Shows/Film Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:57:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Long-before-the-Baby-Einstein-controversy-it-was-Sesame-Street?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d9-McClaren-strollers-recalled?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Maclaren, manufacturer of a stroller popular with New York moms due to its lightweight structure, voluntarily recalled today over a million of its single and double strollers after reports of 12 childrens' finger amputations in the hin... Recalls Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:45:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d9-McClaren-strollers-recalled?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d8-How-can-you-find-out-what-the-Affordable-Health-Care-for-America-Act-actually-says?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Everyone is talking about the fact that the House passed a health care bill a little after 11 pm last night, entitled "Affordable Health Care for America Act".   By a close vote of 220-215 (with only 1 Republican voting for the bi... Benefits Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:15:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d8-How-can-you-find-out-what-the-Affordable-Health-Care-for-America-Act-actually-says?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Babystealscom-and-Kidstealscom-offer-unique-opportunity-for-momtrepreneurs?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  Jana Francis, work-at-home mom and founder of "Steal Network" started Babysteals.com and Kidsteals.com, unique websites that offer a daily "steal" of the day:  unique quality products available for one day only at ... Mom Inventions Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:38:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Babystealscom-and-Kidstealscom-offer-unique-opportunity-for-momtrepreneurs?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Enthusiasm-abounds-at-Career-Relaunch-Forum-hosted-by-iRelaunch?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereAt iRelaunch's "Career Relaunch Forum" held at Seton Hall University last week, co-founders, Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin, delivered one powerful message to the nearly sol... Career reentry Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:23:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Enthusiasm-abounds-at-Career-Relaunch-Forum-hosted-by-iRelaunch?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Rosie-ODonnell-set-to-begin-the-ultimate-telecommute-on-November-2?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner New York working mom, and author of Celebrity Detox, Rosie O'Donnell, will launch her own radio show called "Rosie Radio" on November 2 on Sirius XM radio.  The live show will feature a call-in format.In a custom-built studio in her ow... Telecommuting TV Shows/Film Celebrity Working Moms Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:34:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Rosie-ODonnell-set-to-begin-the-ultimate-telecommute-on-November-2?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Look-for-the-new-subway-poster-campaign-for-paid-sick-leave?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  In Union Square yesterday, A Better Balance, along with the NYC Paid Sick Days Coalition and the Working Families Party, joined Councilwoman Gale Brewer to kick off the launch of a subway poster ad campaign urging support for pending ... Paid Sick Leave Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:38:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Look-for-the-new-subway-poster-campaign-for-paid-sick-leave?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Why-is-everyone-talking-about-a-Baby-Einstein-DVD-recall?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Baby Einstein, the company founded by mom, Julie Clark, in 1997 and sold to Disney in 2001, markets a line of interactive DVD's and toys for babies and toddlers.  The company has issued what some are calling a &quot... TV Shows/Film Recalls Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:56:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Why-is-everyone-talking-about-a-Baby-Einstein-DVD-recall?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Real-New-York-Housewife-Bethenny-Frankel-to-become-Real-New-York-Working-Mom?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Bethenny Frankel, one of the stars of the reality series, Real Housewives of New York and best-selling author of "Naturally Thin," has confirmed that she is expecting baby number one with fiance Jason Hoppy.  Only days after confirming... TV Shows/Film Celebrity Working Moms Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:15:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Real-New-York-Housewife-Bethenny-Frankel-to-become-Real-New-York-Working-Mom?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Plum-Organics-Baby-Food-Recall?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Plum Organics has issued a voluntary recall of a batch of its Apple and Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches (with a best by date of May 21, 2010).  In an open letter to parents, the company cites a "mixing error" "... Recalls Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:22:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Plum-Organics-Baby-Food-Recall?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Community-Service-Society-and-A-Better-Balance-release-report-on-NYC-paid-sick-leave-statistics?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Co-author of Sick in the City, Nancy Rankin of A Better Balance (center), with Councilwoman BrewerABB       On October 15, Community Service Society and A Better Balance released the results of eight years of data r... Paid Sick Leave Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:12:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Community-Service-Society-and-A-Better-Balance-release-report-on-NYC-paid-sick-leave-statistics?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Happy-Boss-Day-2009?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  First celebrated in 1962, today marks the 47th occasion of National Boss Day, a day that celebrates the more than 14 million managers across the country (according to Department of Labor Statistics.)If you're wondering how this whole day got st... Holidays Paid Sick Leave Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:29:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Happy-Boss-Day-2009?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d15-QA-with-iRelaunchs-cofounder-Carol-Cohen?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin - graduates of Harvard Business School and co-authors of Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work - resumed their own careers after years out of the ... Career reentry Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:36:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d15-QA-with-iRelaunchs-cofounder-Carol-Cohen?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d14-NYC-Mayoral-candidates-submit-responses-to-the-Equal-Pay-Coalition-Questionnaire?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  Yesterday, the Equal Pay Coalition NYC released the submitted responses of the mayoral candidates, including incumbent Michael Bloomberg, to a questionnaire focusing on women's rights in the workplace and economic status.  Five out of eigh... Paid Sick Leave Family Leave Flexibility/Balance Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:20:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d14-NYC-Mayoral-candidates-submit-responses-to-the-Equal-Pay-Coalition-Questionnaire?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Hybrid-Moms-State-Your-Pride-Contest?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner  Hybrid Mom, the company founded by New York working mom, Stacy Smith, in 2005, to recognize and encourage all the different roles today's mom plays in her daily life, is running a "State Your Pride" Contest through the month of Octobe... Support Groups Mom Inventions Promotion Flexibility/Balance Networking Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:23:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Hybrid-Moms-State-Your-Pride-Contest?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Elinor-Ostroms-Nobel-Prize-winning-theory-and-its-implications-for-Times-Square?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner Phtoto by: TheMarque on flickr.comToday, the Nobel Prize Committee named Elinor Ostrom co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2009. Ostrom is the first woman to receive this award and Ostrom's win puts the number of women receivi... Current Events Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:06:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9243-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Elinor-Ostroms-Nobel-Prize-winning-theory-and-its-implications-for-Times-Square?cid=exrss-NY-Working-Moms-Examiner