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Maternity Monday: Cowl Neck Sweater Tunic

I only had one maternity sweater  for all of last winter, just making do with cardigans for most of last winter — but I really like this cowl-neck sweater-tunic from Old Navy, which looks like it would be nice with leggings, skinny cords, pencil skirts, or even as a top layer on top of some…

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News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… WBUR shares some findings from a recent survey about airports and how breastfeeding- and pumping-friendly they are (or aren’t). The Washington Post features an essay about the physical challenges and sacrifices that come with motherhood, and New York magazine’s Science of Us tells…

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Finally Friday: Opal Pump

Sam Edelman is a brand that I had not heard of — or at least had not taken seriously — until a few years ago. Now, the Petty boots and Okala heels are almost standard issue, and it looks like these Opal heels aren’t far behind. They have 28 reviews on Zappos with a 5-star rating overall, and…

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Childcare Arrangements: Pros + Cons

What are the pros and cons of different types of childcare arrangements? How do you decide on whether to hire a nanny, choose daycare, ask for help from family members, etc.? We’ve talked a lot about childcare over the years, including backup childcare strategies and how to find childcare for a sick kid. We’ve talked…