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    Grandma the Babysitter: Grandparents as Caregivers

    We’ve talked about childcare pros and cons, but we’ve never directly talked about childcare with family as caregivers — and I keep seeing stories about how grandparents move to New York to help raise their grandkids — so I thought we’d discuss. There are obvious pros — love! money! — but the logistics strike me…

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    Pumping Tuesday: ‘Marion’ Messenger Baby Bag

    This is not a pumping bag, but it does look like a lovely and highly rated baby bag. I like the sedate colors (a dark purpley blue and black), as well as the little details like the lightweight (and easily cleaned) nylon, and the magnetic snap-flap closure. It’s $350 at Nordstrom. Tory Burch ‘Marion’ Messenger Baby Bag (L-2)

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    Maternity Monday: Fleece Maternity Leggings

    Whoa: I’ve seen fleece leggings and tights before, but none specifically for maternity sizes. Yet that’s what Plush has done — there are maternity leggings with an under-the-belly waistband, as well as an over-the-belly waistband, and tights. (They come in regular sizes as well, of course.) The pictured leggings are $82; the tights are only $36….

  • News Roundup

    Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Girls Gone Strong takes a look at using an abdominal wrap postpartum. Working Mother has a Q&A with Morning Joe co-host and working mom Mika Brzezinski. They also recently announced the 2015 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list. Medium shares a…