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As any parent knows, traveling with children has its own unique rewards and challenges. But even experienced "road trip" parents may be a bit intimidated by the prospect of flying with kids. With a little knowledge and a little preparation, though, traveling by air...

BlueSuitMom.com Executive Mom of the Month Profile: Name: Peggy Garcia Company: Prime Commercial Inc. Title: Independent Contractor Spouse: Dan Children: 3 boys and a girl Previous Employment: I worked at C.B. Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate company, as a...

Joshua Coleman's New Book Offers Advice on How to Get Your Lazy Man Off of the Couch Feb. 18, 2005 - In the new book "The Lazy Husband: How to Get Your Men to Do More Parenting and Housework," Joshua Coleman explores ways to get your lazy man out of his cave and into...

by Danielle Kennedy Author of "Balancing Acts: An Inspirational Guide for Working Mothers" Do you follow your intuition? All of us, regardless of our gender, possess little voices inside us that say, “Pick up the phone and call those past customers now.” And when you...

by Danielle Kennedy Author of "Balancing Acts: An Inspirational Guide for Working Mothers" You’ve got an e-mail address, Web site, fax machine, and cell phone--enough communications tools to make a pro of any real estate practitioner. But underneath all the equipment,...

Vacations help recharge your batteries and allow you to spend important time with family and friends. But if you get away only to find yourself checking your e-mail and voice mail frequently, worrying that work will dry up in your absence, and feeling you’re...

Assign the number that, for you, applies to each statement. Then total your numbers for a composite score that will reveal how well you’re juggling life’s demands. Rarely (0), Sometimes (1), Frequently (2) I say no to unrealistic requests from… ___ Clients ___ Family...

Finding time for yourself, creating a happy home life, and succeeding at work aren’t impossible if you learn to set limits, periodically say no, and forgo expectations of perfection in yourself and others. Real estate consultant and author Danielle Kennedy has learned...

Balancing act Working hard all day—sometimes seven days a week—may seem like the perfect script to please your broker, colleagues, and customers and ramp up earnings. But it’s an impossible story line to follow all the time. So, how do you change your role? Understand...

By CECELIA GOODNOW SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER Published Monday, April 25, 2005 Feeling the weight of the big 4-0, Tracy Reeve was tempted to be a wild child and get a tattoo, but she checked the impulse. Instead, she got her navel pierced with a beaded gold...