Jori Hamilton

Trends in motherhood and child-rearing change in many different ways as time progresses. One aspect of that change is maternal age. In the past, women usually had children as young adults. Now, more and more women are now having children much later in life – 35, 40, 50 or more. Some people refer to this as geriatric pregnancy.
Age-related decline in fertility can pose challenges to older women who want to get pregnant. However, infertility treatments are making motherhood possible much later ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a giant in the tech industry and is transforming the workforce as we know it in all kinds of ways. Everything from transportation manufacturers to home appliance companies is using machine learning to streamline everyday activities.
Less publicized, however, is the entertainment industry, which is gaining ground that they previously lost to streaming services by using AI and similar technology to their advantage. They have learned to adapt to this techn...

Planning a trip across the country or around the world is exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. On a short trip, having enough clothes and snacks are the most stressful decisions you’ll need to make. However, when you’re going on a long-distance holiday, it’s critical that you plan to stay healthy traveling on your vacation or holiday.
Travel-related illnesses vary depending on your destination and your personal health history. You might not be exposed to an infectious disease. Nevert...

Millennials face a huge number of challenges in their lives. Rising rent and home costs are preventing millennials from becoming homeowner; the Gig Economy, while flexible, provides no benefits for a large portion of working millennials; and seemingly endless debt from college loans is constantly looming. Despite all of this, millennials are one of the most entrepreneurial generations that the world has ever seen, even though they face many challenges in that regard as well.
Education Can Mak...

More than ever before, there is a high demand in the workforce for an increased emphasis on education in mathematics and sciences for school-age students. After all, two-thirds of all available jobs will require postsecondary critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are obtained in math and science classes by 2020.
To best serve the younger generation who will soon enter the workforce, STEM education should be available in every school. The areas of greatest concern lie in rural Amer...

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The white noise that is the blogosphere can be incredibly difficult to cut through. It leaves anyone trying to add in their two cents at a natural disadvantage.
If you want to be heard, focusing on a niche audience is one of the best strategies these days.
By honing your message to speak to a specific group of people, you increase the chances of your...

Many freshmen students start out college undeclared; they aren’t sure what they want to major in and hope to use their first year to find something they want to study. Unfortunately, many students take up to 2 years to decide on a major, and they may even switch majors several times up into their junior year. This wastes a lot of time and money, and can significantly delay graduation.
If you have no idea what you want to major in, one option you might consider is taking time off from college....

Traveling abroad is one of the best ways to expand your mindset and gain insight into all the world has to offer. Experiencing different cultures through their food, music, and customs can truly change how you think and act for the rest of your life, and you’ll often make lifelong friends along the way. In the United States, we are fortunate enough to have passports that grant us access to countries around the world with surprising ease, and you should take advantage of that fact.
However, fo...

The beauty of working with international clients or customers is that you open yourself up to new opportunities. Instead of hemming yourself into just people in your locale, you have a wider pool to choose from. You’ll be able to find the professionals and customers you truly want to work with and serve.
There’s an art to conducting international business, though. The “rules” are different from what you’re used to when you only deal with people in your own backyard. From understanding and res...

Written by Jori Hamilton – Guest Contributor
Women’s health, especially for women of color and those over the age of, is infamously taken less seriously by medical professionals. It’s a problem that exists not just in the U.S. but around the globe. If you fall into either of these demographics, this probably isn’t shocking news to you. However, if this is surprising information to you, hold on, because it gets a lot worse.
Doctors often don’t listen closely enough to their female patients – w...

Trauma is a silent, but very prevalent problem in the classrooms of today. In fact, recent reports by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), suggest that more than 66 percent of children have experienced one or more traumatic event by the time they reach the age of 16.
These traumatic events can include everything from psychological, physical or sexual abuse to serious accidents or life-threatening illness, community or school violence to witnessing or experie...

By Jori Hamilton
Across the U.S., there are millions of people suffering from some level of substance abuse or addiction. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, over 21.5 million Americans were battling a substance use disorder in 2014. With the rise of the opioid epidemic in the U.S., these numbers are quickly skyrocketing.
Although there are serious issues across the broader U.S. population, the issue of substance abuse amongst women is particularly disturbing. Co...

You may have heard of counterfeit drugs in the context of rave culture and illegal substances. However, you may be surprised to find out that there are a number of subpar, fake drugs flying around the global pharmaceutical industry itself. That’s right — people are getting counterfeit medication and suffering the consequences of it.
On the home front, most of us are aware of the opioid crisis and the terrible ways the drugs can affect human bodies when abused. Counterfeiters have taken it upo...