News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- The Oklahoman reported that the state will institute a teacher certification test to screen for “woke” ideology, developed in partnership with PragerU. (This could be a “WTF of the Week.”)
- Parents highlighted a new report that found that middle schoolers are showing a noticeable decline in reading abilities, partly due to lack of in-person instruction during their elementary school years during the pandemic.
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] observed, “Parents are ditching the softer approach to child-rearing that has dominated the culture and taking a harder line; ‘out-feral their feral,'” or FAFO, as the article says.
- NPR shared that some kids need more protection from ultra-processed foods.
- NPR also reported that beginning next summer, Minnesota residents using social media will get a pop-up warning that asks them to acknowledge that prolonged social media use can harm their mental health.
- Meanwhile, AP News shared that for teens, AI has become a key source for advice, emotional support, decision-making, and problem-solving.
- One final NPR link: It noted that an FDA panel recently spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, which has alarmed doctors.
- Scientific American highlighted research into how babies can make memories but not retain them.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “Why This Weekend Is a Bad Weekend to Try Potty Training.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
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- We discussed princess treatment of women by their male partners.
- We featured a blast from the past: our workwear picks for July 29 from past years.
