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#Each for Equal: International Women’s Day 2020

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Women’s History Month allows us to celebrate those who blazed trails before us but it also shines a light on how far we have to go. Between the “Me Too” movement, our lack of formal paid leave policies, being paid $.80 on the dollar compared to men, it can sometimes feel like we are moving at a snail’s pace. With this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #EachforEqual and MomSource’s commitment to helping women and progressive employers come together, we explored what equality means to … [Read more...]

Winter Wellness: Stomp out the winter blues and move wellness to the top of your list with these small, easy changes

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Stacy Baugues, PowerUp Fitness Can you believe it?! February 2020 is just days away and most of the country has seen their fair share of winter weather, the dark and dreary, or bone chilling cold.  Perhaps you’re feeling a bit of the winter blues? Or, maybe you started the new decade full speed ahead and haven’t slowed down but those well-intended wellness goals quickly dropped to the bottom of your to-do list. We often forget that physical and mental wellness impact other facets of our … [Read more...]

Welcome to the NEW DECADE

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Welcome to 2020! I always try to find time during the last few days of the year to reflect on my life, our family and our progress at MomSource.  In the last months of 2020, some personal challenges have reminded me that I'm not the type of person who can ever find myself satisfied.  I am always wanting, reaching and needing more--but this year, a new friend, Marci, reminded me that taking inventory of where you've been is the only way to know where you do (and don't) want to go in the … [Read more...]

Read this to increase your (and your family’s) productivity and decrease your stress in 5 minutes!

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You’ve got to-do list a mile long, it’s a circus getting the kids ready for school and out the door.  Then networking lunch or playdates, afternoon meetings, grocery trips, and doctor’s appointments, all before dance or soccer with dinner somewhere in between. Sound familiar? With so much going on, sometimes it’s hard to focus 100% on what’s right in front of us. Did you know that with just five minutes and a few simple movements you can increase your productivity and focus? The best part, … [Read more...]

Tips To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out

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With more than 500 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is easily the largest professional network in the world. Whether you are looking for a job right now or not, having a profile that stands out is important. This wonderful tool keeps you connected with other professionals in all different industries and levels. So why should that matter to you? LinkedIn is your chance to get your name and face in front of hundreds of thousands of individuals in your industry across the world. It offers you a … [Read more...]

You Get What You Ask For – How to Negotiate Like a Champ

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Studies show men negotiate FOUR times more often than women. Men also apply for promotions when they meet only 50% of the requirements, whereas women only apply for promotions when they meet 100% of the requirements. 100%! Additionally, 46% of men always negotiate salaries versus 30% of women. Simply put...Women don’t ask. So, what are we afraid of? While negotiating can seem extremely overwhelming, uncomfortable, and nerve racking, it is imperative to pursuing goals and getting what you want. … [Read more...]

Equal Pay – We Deserve Better

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Today, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, is the national observance of Equal Pay Day; the day when we recognize the wage gap between working women and men and offer remedies to address pay inequity. According to statistics released in 2016 by the United States Census Bureau, women are paid, on average, 80 cents for every dollar their male counterparts are paid -- a gap of 20 cents. While we have made progress over the years, it has been slow. Since 2000, women have seen a $.16 increase which equates to … [Read more...]

Calling All Women: You Can Bulls**t Like a Man!

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It happens…..A well-meaning hiring manager who happens to be a man tells me that he “would love to have more great women on his team,” and that he “is a passionate advocate for diversity” but that he just doesn’t have “that many” women applicants in his pipeline from which to consider. To which I immediately respond, “Bulls**t!” Here is the truth. The best applicants for any position are the chest-beating, humble-bragging, ego-stroking candidates who won’t take no for an answer, believe that … [Read more...]

Sister Company Spotlight Series – Worthy Financial Investments

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Tune in for this insightful interview with Worthy Investments CEO, Sally Outlaw. What is Worthy?  And why did you create it? Worthy is a painless way to save and invest that not only provides a fixed interest 5% return but that supports our fellow humans. What we do is sell $10, 5% interest earning bonds and then we use those bond proceeds to offer secured loans to growing American companies. Although they are bonds, they are totally liquid and can be cashed in anytime with no fees or … [Read more...]

“Don’t have sex because you will get pregnant and [your career will] die.” (Coach Carr, Mean Girls)

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I thought we were free from mean girls after high school. THEN I became a working mom. The genesis story of MomSource Network includes a casual friend who decided to tell me when my son was 8 weeks old that she was impressed that I had gone back to work full-time because "she just loved her little bundle of joy too much to be able to do it." Because, obviously, if I had loved Avery more, then I would have stayed home with him. As International Women's Day approaches this month, I've been … [Read more...]