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Weekend Open Thread

Something on your mind? Chat about it here. Tis the season, ladies: time to review every hat, scarf, muffler, glove and mitten you’ve ever bought for anyone in your family because — if you’re me — despite your best efforts to keep things organized (in Ziploc bags of course) they’ve all wound up in a…

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News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…

  • The Washington Post reports that the first hijab-wearing Barbie doll, which was inspired by U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, will go on sale next year.
  • The Washington Post also shares an opinion piece by Devorah Blachor, the author of The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princessabout accepting her daughter’s obsession with Disney [affiliate link].
  • The Strategist offers holiday gift ideas for children to “foster an appreciation for design” at different ages, and all under $30.
  • The New York Times asks, “Where are all the nannies on Instagram?”
  • Parent Co. provides techniques to help your child handle her anger.
  • The Cut has a mom’s perspective of how “breastfeeding killed my sex drive.”
  • ProPublica, in its ongoing coverage of maternal care and preventable deaths, reports that New York City has launched a committee to address the problem.
  • Vulture explains how Black-ish and other recent shows have portrayed girl characters’ first periods, including a look back at how the subject was handled on Blossom7th Heaven, and The Cosby Show.
  • Girl Scouts‘ developmental psychologist Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald shares why it’s important for parents not to force girls to show affection to friends and relatives, even at the holidays.
  • Recipe of the Week: If you’ve been thinking of trying a new mashed potato recipe for Thanksgiving, BuzzFeed reviewed six options by Ina Garten, Gordon Ramsay, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Florence, The Pioneer Woman, and 2 Chainz.
  • Laugh of the Week: The Onion offers arguments for and against school uniforms.

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