Eligible a Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld

Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. If you’re on the hunt for good books to read, note that the Kindle Deal of the Day is a bunch of books recommended by The Skimm, including Eligible (pictured – a modern retelling of Pride & Prejudice), Gone Girl, and more. Have you read any good…

Serena Williams and her child on Vogue cover

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… In a series of tweets, ProPublica explained why Serena Williams’ harrowing postpartum experience — she nearly died after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia — is more common than many people realize. Williams also shared her story as the…

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Family Friday: The Sweatshirt

Moms, have you noticed that you can find a ton of affordable kids’ sweaters, but because they’re so affordable, your kid inevitably says, “They’re too itchy!” and refuses to wear them? On the flip side, sweatshirts are comfortable — but it’s incredibly difficult to find basic sweatshirts that fit well and can just be thrown…

Week in the Life of a Working Mom: In-House Counsel in Texas

Week in the Life of a Working Mom: In-House Counsel in Texas

For this week’s installment of our Week in the Life of a Working Mom series, I’m happy to introduce CorporetteMoms reader Sarah, who lives in Dallas, TX, with her husband and son and works as an in-house counsel. Our usual caveat applies: Please remember that this is is a real person who has feelings and isn’t gaining anything from…