Many of us have had to decide whether to send a sick child to school (thinking maybe full of tylenol they might make it to the end of the day...) or taking a day off at work to stay home with them. But sometimes the hoops we jump through can get downright ridiculous. I spoke to a woman in...

You asked, Congress listened! In response to MomsRising messages to Congress last week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a primary architect of the healthcare reform plan, asked to be the first member of Congress to be photographed wearing the MomsRising Pacifier pin to show that he also won...

From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog Author Linda Tarr-Whelan unveiled her new book, " Women Who Lead the Way ", at a recent congressional briefing. Under the shadow of the Capitol dome, she explained her "30% solution" to problem-solving and decision-making. When women occupy 30% of any entity...

This week we celebrate National Women's Business Week and celebrate we should. Why? Women-owned businesses: Number 10.1 million Represent 30 percent of all U.S. businesses (and 40 percent of privately-held firms) Employ 23 million people (16 percent of the workforce) Generate 3 trillion in revenue...