KINDARA FOR the IPHONE, call itself The Intelligent and Organized Way to Get Pregnant. Created by Kati Bicknell and husband Will Sacks, Kindara is the new easy-to-use fertility charting app for iPhone. Kati had the idea for Kindara while working for TED.com in 2009. Her training as a birth doula gives…
The film industry, like the technology industry is still a male dominated world. Young female directors like Nancy Meyers and Sofia Coppola can thank Nora Ephron for blazing the trail. Ms. Ephron died yesterday at the age of 71. Not only was Ms. Ephron a pioneer, but she created a…
The Discreet Guide for Executive Women: How to Work Well with Men (and Other Difficulties) by Jennifer K. Crittenden was a winner in the category of Business-Motivational at the 6th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. The panel of judges is made up of independent experts from all facets of…
A new national public service campaign initiated by Health Net, Inc., was launched today and is geared towards bringing more awareness to the health of pregnant mothers and their infants all the way through infancy. Called “Text4baby”, the campaign was created in collaboration with the Healthy Babies Coalition and the…
A congressional committee was informed today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) that federal regulation meant to protect consumers is actually hurting women in their ability to obtain credit. The laws, which were only put int place last year, takes away a guarantee that women will be able to be…
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland named Iris Cumberpatch as their new vice president of Public Affairs. The appointment became effective on May 31, 2012. Cumberpatch’s responsibilities will include overseeing and helping lead the Public Affairs division, strategic communications, maintaining and overseeing all web services, executive outreach and maintaining public…
According to the leading authority on shopping, Hispanic women are now considered to be the most passionate shoppers when it comes to looking for the perfect deal. The announcement was made by WSL/Strategic Retail, which is considered to be the leading authority on the current trends in retail, as well…
The Fox Business Network has decided to expand the role of one of their top anchors, Melissa Francis. Francis is being given her own show airing weeknights from 5-6 PM, Eastern Time. The show is called “MONEY with Melissa Francis” and will spotlight the top money stories of the day…
According to statistics provided by the United Nations, two-thirds of Middle-Eastern countries have more women attending their universities than men. This is encouraging news for the United Nations, which has proclaimed 2015 as the cutoff to eliminate the disparity of gender throughout all levels of education. However, this level of…
A recent poll conducted by Pew Research shows how young women who are vying for a high-paying career compare with young men with the same goals. The results? Women want it more. The statistical data collected data from career-seekers between the ages of 18 and 34. When the participants were…
