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Secret Lives: The "Shameful" Truth

Secret Lives: The "Shameful" Truth

Secret Lives: The "Shameful" Truth About an Athlete, a Scientist, a Schoolteacher & a Police Officer

"Bizarre, salacious and inexplicably careless" - these are just a few of the judgment-laden phrases that presently swirl around Suzy Favor Hamilton, a woman some have called the greatest athlete in University of Wisconsin history. What has changed public perception of this Olympic runner and winner of nine NCAA championships for the UW-Madison?  What has suddenly changed her from an admired icon to a target of ridicule and vilification?

Are You Sabotaging Your Own Dating Life? [EXPERT]
You never know who you're missing out on meeting because of your list.

Are You Sabotaging Your Own Dating Life?

Ditching that list of deal-breakers could help reboot your love life.

I hear singles complain about the hardships of dating and being lonely. They will blame everybody else for not living up to their expectations, but the reality is that they have closed themselves off to many possibilities by failing to be flexible with their preferences. Newsflash! This is the type of B.S that will keep you single!

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Is money a dating dealbreaker for you?

3 Modern Dating Dealbreakers: Do These Make Your List?

Do income, education and career matter to you when seeking a partner?

It's 2012, so we're long beyond the archaic concept that men should be breadwinners in a relationship, right? Eh, maybe not.

Study Says Working Full-Time Benefits Moms [EXPERT]
Apparently, you can have it all ...

Study Says Working Full-Time Benefits Moms

7 reasons moms should ditch the guilt and embrace their careers.

Whether you have to work, want to work or fall somewhere in-between, a recent study by the American Psychological Association revealed that full-time working mothers are happier and healthier than their non-working counterparts. Perhaps it's time to let go of the working mom's guilt and instead focus on the many benefits working full-time brings to a mother and her family. Here are seven ways full-time work benefits mothers.

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What role does money play in your love life?

He Said, She Said: When To Talk Money In A Relationship

A he said/she said on the right time to talk about money in a relationship.

We think we live in an era where "gold digging" is taboo and relationships are based on so much more than just money. But is that true? How do our incomes factor into the modern day dating scene? And, when is the right time to talk about money in a relationship? Here's one what guy and one gal had to say about it.

The 5 Hottest Jobs Right Now

The 5 Hottest Jobs Right Now

One of them could be the job for you!

By Mary Schwager, Consumer Watchdog What are the five hottest jobs out there right now? What gigs should you be looking for if you’re job hunting? CareerBuilder, which links thousands of employees with companies, crunched its data and found five jobs where there's a shortage of good employees.

Will Money Ruin Your Relationship? [EXPERT]
Don't let financial issues come between you and your partner!

Will Money Ruin Your Relationship?

How to prepare your relationship for Tax Day.

With tax season around the corner, relationship stress may be mounting. I have three actual couples' financial situations to tell you about.

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From reproductive rights to income and education, what's new in women's rights?

How Are Women Faring In 2012? A Women's Rights Report Card

Checking in with Women's Rights, in honor of Women's History Month 2012.

March is National Women's History month—anointed so in order to empower today's women by teaching them about women's progress in the past. Women's progress is a dynamic thing, and is often marked by two steps forward, one step back. From education to reproductive rights, check out our Women's Rights report card below to see how the fairer sex is faring today.

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5 Tips For Maintaining A Breadwinner Relationship

Relationships can get tricky when one partner brings home a bigger paycheck than the other.

Money conflicts result in some of the most intense and destructive arguments in any relationship. Money is a topic very few people are comfortable talking about, and issues concerning spending and saving are deeply personal. The additional variable that's been silently added to the mix is the turning of the tides in many relationships for who is the primary breadwinner. Here are five tips for keeping a breadwinner relationship tension-free.

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As A Stay-At-Home Mom, Do I Have A Say In Our Finances?

A stay-at-home mom lets go of the idea that she needs to have an income to be happy and fulfilled.

As a self proclaimed feminist, I was surprised by how hobbled I was by my love for our first born, that I, who’d argued for years how important it was that women remain in the workforce after giving birth, couldn’t imagine being anywhere but home. I'd always prided myself on being independent and self sufficient, secure on my own two feet. Now, without a paycheck, I felt lost, unsure of my worth.