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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- W Magazine spoke with Serena Williams about her new fashion line, and how being a mom changed her style.
- SELF shared beauty and skincare products women loved to use when they were pregnant.
- The Strategist reviewed the best red lipsticks.
- Refinery29 offered nail polish trends for summer.
- Wired explained how Pinterest is trying to add diversity to your searches for beauty tips.
- Career Contessa rounded up eight empowering TED Talks by pioneering women. (Here are our picks.)
- Working Mother shared the significance of May 30: Mom’s Equal Pay Day.
- Politico spoke with nine of the 10 women who have given birth while in Congress and asked how they would change Capitol Hill.
- Meanwhile, The New York Times profiled Rebecca Slaughter, who has been bringing her infant daughter to her job as a commissioner to the FTC, and explained how the federal government has been taking steps to accommodate new moms.
- The Guardian reported that women’s voices temporarily drop by two piano notes after pregnancy.
- For your Laugh of the Week: Bored Panda shared the retro humor of Anne Taintor, particularly her representations of life with kids.
- Recipe(s) of the Week: The Strategist offered the best cookbooks for kids.
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On Corporette Recently…
- We asked, how long do you expect your clothes to last?
- We discussed where to find stylish plus-size suits for work.
- We shared reader favorites for the best cruelty-free beauty products.
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Anonymous says
Did anyone notice in that NYTimes profile of Rebecca Slaughter she said ‘the only way out is through’? I feel like she might be a ‘r e t t e! (And I loved the profile!)
Anony-Mouse says
I didn’t care for the article – I didn’t think it was a realistic view of motherhood. How many of us can bring our babies to work? And if so, can you really get a lot done? I’m a great multi-tasker, but really don’t think it’s feasible for my child to need my attention as my work needs my attention. It’s about choices. AND, as someone with priviledge, she has this opportunity that many do not. As a mother of 2, I don’t have my own office (no one in our company really does) and there is a nursing/pumping room, but I could never bring my baby to my desk. And bring a baby to a presentation or working lunch? How can you focus on two things completely at once? And my biggest issue is that she makes all this juggling seem easy. She never mentioned once when she had the baby with her and it was crying and she couldn’t calm him/her and had a really important conference call to lead at the same time, or some other such scenario. It couldn’t be all flowers and candy all the time. I’d love to hear more about THAT.
While I do think it’s a positive story in the sense that more companies are working to try to find solutions for their employees, it’s not a typical one and an attainable one for most at this time. She’s in a high position with a lot of rank and a lot of influence. Would the department and agency done the same for one of the entry level staff or administrative assistants?
But I’m glad to see more articles like this discuss the issue and bring it to light. We need to discuss this more as a society as to how we can support mothers, fathers and others with life changes such as this. The future of our society depends upon it.