News update - moms leaving the workforce

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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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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…

News update - wine holder

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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… So, you may have seen those sippy-cup wine glasses, or the ones labeled “Mommy Juice.” Well, Hello Ladies introduces you to the latest mom-friendly wine accessory, which gives you a place to enjoy your wine in the shower. Kat’s had gray hairs…

Weekly News Update - end of the day

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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The NYT’s Motherlode blog asks readers how they cope with the end-of-the-weekday combination of needy kids and a tired mom. Elle looks at a female-led company with a “bring your kid to work” policy. On Scary Mommy, Mary Dell Harrington…

News update - paternity leave is contagious

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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently… The Atlantic reports on a new study that found that fathers who take paternity leave may influence other dads to do the same. This Huff Post Parents post by Amy Morrison isn’t new, but there’s a good reason it’s gotten thousands of…