News update - moms leaving the workforce

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Jessica Grose’s post on Slate’s XX Factor blog can be summed up by the caption to the photo used in the piece: “Mothers drop out because they lack maternity leave and child care, not because they’re obsessed with babies.”…

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Have You Sought Out New Mom Friends?

2018 Update: We still stand by this older conversation about finding mom friends once you become a mom — but you may also want to check out some of our newer discussions, such as about playdate etiquette for introverts or how to deal when you don’t like your kid’s friends’ parents.  How are you doing…

News roundup - The Nightlight

News Roundup

Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… Just launched: The Nightlight, a blog that offers guides to buying the best baby gear. In the NYT, Yael Chatav Schonbrun shares her efforts to combine motherhood and academia. In another NYT opinion piece, Courtney E. Martin writes about the difficulty American parents face…