Weekly News Update for May 9, 2014

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Working Mothers Stats | CorporetteSome of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…

  • The Wall Street Journal’s At Work blog takes a look at a new report on working mothers that Ancestry.com compiled from U.S. Census data. One tidbit: in 1860, 7.5% of mothers in the U.S. worked outside of the home.
  • The Miami Herald shares suggestions from working moms on helpful apps they use to save time and make day-to-day  life a little bit easier.
  • University of London researchers have discovered that “baby brain” may exist. (MAY exist? Have these researchers been pregnant?), says the Telegraph.
  • And speaking of baby brain… how about “MOM brain”? Hello Ladies looks at a new findings from researchers in Israel about “invisible tasks.”
  • Hellobee suggests several toys that help preschoolers learn and develop without any workbooks or flashcards.
  • PopSugar Smart Living rounds up some Mother’s Day freebies and deals — from Amazon to Shutterfly to Starbucks.

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