Maternity Monday: Mongolian Cashmere V-Neck Maternity Sweater

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I just discovered Quince makes maternity clothing

While a lot of maternity clothing veers towards fast fashion, Quince makes pieces that you’d want to pass along through the mom-to-be grapevine, like this luxe cashmere V-neck sweater.

Made from 100% Grade-A cashmere, this sweater wraps you like a warm hug, with ruched sides and a longer silhouette. And, as with all of Quince’s products, this sweater is ethically and sustainably sourced.

This cashmere sweater is $69.90 and comes in sizes XS-XL. It’s available black, oatmeal, and ivory.

Sales of note for 9.10.24

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

Kid/Family Sales

  • Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
  • Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
  • J.Crew Crewcuts Extra 30% off sale styles
  • Old Navy – 40% off everything
  • Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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DH and I are desperate for a babysitter. We’d even take a daytime “mother’s helper” kind of thing when we are both home but can just get some projects done, especially with the holidays upcoming. We had two reliable ones. One, a neighbor, is not so reliable anymore slash we just don’t trust her based on a handful of observations. The other is almost 30, and just doesn’t want to spend her time babysitting as much.

We have a 7 year old and a 12 month old, both girls. I’m struggling to find someone to can care for both. I had a strong lead on a local high school senior but she says she’s not comfortable with the baby (which, I get! and really appreciate her honesty). How did you find babysitters? I’m theoretically well networked, but people keep their sitters close to the vest, and I’m coming up short since adding the baby to the mix. We’re at our wits end and really need some 1-1 time, even a dinner out, which I’m ashamed to say we’ve not had since baby arrived. I thought we’d just tough it out until baby was closer to 18 months and a more reliable sleeper, but that seems extreme. I know other people are finding sitters. How?! Help!?! I’m in suburban Boston, north shore. So, colleges are near by but it’s not like I’m downtown – no one is leaving BU to come babysit for me where I live, for example. We have a local FB group for this kind of thing specifically, but it’s not yielding me anything.

Can someone who has gone through the process of fertility testing ELI5 what happens and in what order?
We’ve been trying without success and are ready to go see a doctor about it, but I’m deeply anxious about the whole thing.

question re last week’s discussion about ADHD and masking. If you have a kiddo who is masking outside of the home, but is a disaster at home, how do you get a diagnosis? Technically the criteria for diagnosis is that it has to impact kiddo in more than one setting. If a kid is masking at school the teacher would likely be unaware and so the forms from the teacher wouldn’t be that indicative. As parents we obviously aren’t psychic and I don’t know that young kids are the best self reporters?

How is everyone planning to keep their kids occupied during the long winter break this year (my kids are off December 23 to January 2nd)? We are Jewish so no special holiday plans and close family is local so no special family time either. My husband and I both have the jobs that may have an end of year rush so we can’t just go on vacation for two weeks. We have this same problem every year but this year’s break feels especially long.

Cashmere is itchy enough when you aren’t pregnant, but for maternity clothes? Eeek.

Parents of bilingual children – any tips to share? Did you stick with the one parent, one language rule? I’m finding that tough because my husband and I speak English together and although he understands my first language, it feels really weird to switch like that. My child does get exposure to my first language through her babysitter and a teacher at daycare. I have no issues speaking my language when we are alone together. But she’s two and now that her English is pretty good, I can tell it’s harder for her if I switch. Do I wait until she’s basically fluent in English to push the other language? Any advice welcome.