On A Place Called Wall Street
“First I get almost everything I want and then: BOOM! No more money.” An 11-year-old tween girl figures out what Wall Street means to HER Main Street.
“First I get almost everything I want and then: BOOM! No more money.” An 11-year-old tween girl figures out what Wall Street means to HER Main Street.
Amalah is on maternity leave and Amanda from Mandajuice and the Naked Ledger joins the Alphamom Virtual Village and steps in with her expertise.
Henry’s been listening to NPR, again. “What’s happening with the economy?” he asks. Then: “What’s an economy?” Before I can explain or attempt to explain, Henry has a more pressing question: “Will you be able to buy me Legos?”
Mir Kamin of Woulda Coulda Shoulda shares her advice for teaching children to be fiscally responsible.
Admit it. You’ve Googled an ex-boyfriend from time to time. But what if he KNOWS you’ve Googled him? Amalah explains the blah-blah-talkspeak of online identification.
Returning to work after maternity leave can be hard. Should you go back to work or become a stay at home mom?
Amy! Oh.. wait.. I guess I shouldn’t be so casual. I read your blog, so I feel like I know you really well, but im really just some random stranger who you most probably think is kind of stalkerish. But im not! so lets start…
Hi Amy, I’ve found myself in a strange situation and I have no idea what to do. First, some background: I have a (summer) job. As a result, I have a boss. Let’s call her Emily. Emily was once married, but got divorced when she…
Lots of news and conversation lately about trademarks and it’s made me think about this company’s experience and the vigilance a business-owner needs particularly in a “hot” space. First, I read how there’s “green gridlock” at the US Trademark Office with an overall 10% spike…
Thanks to everyone for your well wishes on my last post. When I last left you (see below), I was in a common business situation. What should I have done? What do you think I did? Luckily, I was prepared. The day before, while walking…
Me and Geoff Vuleta, CEO of innovation consultant Fahrenheit 212, Alpha Mom’s strategic partner So, we have our financial projections, presentation materials, prototypes ready and walk in for our first meeting. Our host comes out to greet us, but is rushed and immediately starts out…
So where have I been? Stuck at my desk working away and being mom. That’s about it. Sorry guys. I’m starting to sound like a broken record about not posting. But I have been working furiously on finalizing the Alpha Mom business plan, financial projections,…
Hi Amy! I just been asked to interview for an internship I’ve been dreaming about, so naturally that means that I have officially started the process of totally freaking out in a major way. I have to sort out writing samples and references and figure…
Women’s Day magazine and AOL Body (is that a thing, AOL Body? A place people go?) conducted a poll, you guys! A poll! It was on the Inarnet, I think it’s called, and women were asked, would they rather have Jennifer Aniston’s body or a…
Dear Wise and Wonderful Amalah, I’ve written to you before about hair and skin and the like, but this time I have a question that may actually mean something. I’ve been following your blog for a while, and I remember when you had problems with…
So after the flurry of cocktail-dress discussions, I’ve gotten a couple emails asking to see pictures of MY little black dress. Which has not been outside of the back of my closet since January 2006. That was the last time Jason’s company threw a big…
I have to confess that whenever I consider writing about the presidential campaign, I get nervous. I’m worried that my ignorance will show itself, that I’ll get some detail terribly wrong and my readers will sniff, “Excuse me, Ms. Bradley, but if you read a…
That’s right. I am starting off the year by composing a ‘Not-to-Do List’ for 2008. I already make a Daily To-Do List of five items before each work day. Only five items make it each day. These are items that will get completed before the…
(Presenting! A detailed update to the cocktail-dress dilemma! An actual, real-world look! Me, slacking off because dear GOD, I have to wrap presents and bake cookies and ASSEMBLE THINGS and I’m pretty sure the directions on Noah’s new art easel thing are in Chinese and…
Dear Witty and Stylish Amalah, Aack! You’ve gotta help me! I am 36 and way too old to not know how to dress myself properly, but old enough to know when it’s time to go crawling for help! My husband and I want to go…