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The Shocking Lessons I Learned After I Quit My Social Media Addiction in 3 Days in the Desert

I ditched my nearest and dearest iPhone for catharsis, connection and, yes, for your clicks, too. Here's how it changed me and my family, hopefully for good.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Buying a Franchise

This Mom Took Her Kids’s Education Into Her Own Hands and Became a Franchisee

By Carly Okyle

Entrepreneurs

This Doctor-Entrepreneur’s Message to Busy Moms: Give Yourself Credit

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Tech Companies Should Pave the Way to Better Parental Leave Policies

By Maja Mikek

Building a Business

How the Loss of a Child Sparked This Former Tech Exec to Start His Own Business

Phil Martie founded Nicolette in his daughter's memory to give parents of babies hospitalized in NICUs an empowered voice in their children's medical care, something he and his wife didn't feel they had when they needed it most. But will hospitals welcome his solution?

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Thought Leaders

5 Crucial Business Skills I Could Only Learn Through Motherhood

The challenges of motherhood are similar to the same challenges entrepreneurs face on a daily basis.

By Janelle McGlothlin

Entrepreneurs

Secrets to Being Both an Executive and a Mom

Kira Wampler is the new chief marketing officer of the San Francisco ridesharing company Lyft. She is also a mother of two. Here's how she manages both roles.

By Catherine Clifford

Entrepreneurs

5 Essential Skills New Working Moms Need to Know to Keep Their Career in High Gear

Allyson Downey's new book, 'Here's The Plan. Your Practical, Tactical Guide to Advancing Your Career During Pregnancy and Parenting,' releases today.

By Catherine Clifford

Entrepreneurs

Arianna Huffington: Talk to Your Children About Your Struggles. It Allows Them to Understand Failure as a Stepping Stone to Success.

The iconic author and media mogul talks to Entrepreneur about how her mother raised her to be fearless, and how she passed that philosophy to her daughters.

By Catherine Clifford

Entrepreneurs

I Tried Google Goals for a Week. The Result: I Meditated, Hydrated and Hibernated More Than I Ever Have Before.

For once, I put myself first. Well, at least when I didn't totally blow off nagging alarm reminders. My kids and husband reaped the rewards. And, most importantly, so did I.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

The Top 10 American Cities for Working Parents

Research suggests these family-friendly municipalities are best for the stressed, tired and rushed -- the working parents of today.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

Would You Put Your Kid in a Car With a Stranger? This Startup Hopes So.

HopSkipDrive is the Uber for busy Southern California parents started by three moms.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Entrepreneurs

Life Is Messy. So Go Ahead and Eat Pizza in the Car.

I used to try to implement a "no food in the new car" policy. It's not worth it.

By Jim Joseph

Business News

My 10-Year-Old Son Almost Made Me Late for a Meeting. How I Reacted Made Me Money.

Sometimes your kid will forget something on the way to school, and you have to turn around. But how you deal with it could effect your bottom line.

By Noah Lam

Thought Leaders

Open Letter to Parents: You Are Not Helping to Raise Leaders

You mean well for your kids, but by attacking teachers and schools, you are undermining your child's ability to complete in a global marketplace.

By Peter Gasca

Building a Business

Giving Confidence Creates a Happy Family at Home and a Successful Team at Work

No matter what stage of development you're in domestically or professionally, making those around you feel confident is key.

By Jim Joseph

Tech

Hey, Kids. Want to Be Smarter and Friendlier? Play More Video Games. Maybe.

Survey says: Blowing their brains out on video games for several hours a week might not be so bad for children after all.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Thought Leaders

How a Father’s Love for His Ailing Son Inspired Him to Reinvent the Sneaker

Steve Kaufman didn't want his son's medical condition to stop him from putting his shoes on by himself. His quest to boost the teen's self-esteem led to the creation of Quikiks.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Entrepreneurs

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Explaining Your Job to Your Kids

Your children are as curious about what you do all day at work as you are about what they do all day at school.

By Zeynep Ilgaz

Entrepreneurs

Choosing the Right College or No College: A Real-Life Analysis

Making the right decision of whether or not to send a child to college and which college to send them to must go beyond a straight financial calculation.

By Matt Sweetwood

Building a Business

Did Mark Zuckerberg Really Take ‘Paternity Leave?’

Facebook's founder is back at work after a high-profile respite. It's worth asking if he ever truly left.

By Ray Hennessey

Thought Leaders

Why I Learned to Sleep Standing Up

For a time when my son was a baby, I had to adjust to a difficult sleeping position so he'd stop crying at night. And it worked. Here's what entrepreneurs can learn from this.

By Jim Joseph