News Roundup

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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…

• The Strategist has 32 gift ideas for every type of kid.
• Today’s Parent offers a new idea for kids’ birthday parties: ask guests to bring a $5 bill as a happy medium between saying “no gifts” (because some guests will bring a gift anyway) and way too many gifts.
• Working Mother shares a confession from a feng shui designer: It’s OK to have a messy workspace.
• Working Mother also offers Lauren Conrad’s tips for having a work uniform based on what’s flattering to your body type.
• The New York Times asks, should you be worried about arsenic in your baby’s food? (The answer: It depends on who you ask.)
• The New York Times also reports on studies that found that there may be a link between long-term use of Tylenol during pregnancy and the risk of the child’s eventual diagnosis of ADHD.
• The Cut offers a working mom’s story of deciding to pursue motherhood in her 40s, adopting a baby from Russia, and being a single parent of a child with health issues.
• Salon shares the advice of engineer-turned-artist-turned-entrepreneur Suz Somersall on how to keep girls interested in STEM subjects (from the podcast “Inflection Point“).
• The Washington Post provides the top trends for parents and kids for 2018, according to Pinterest.
• Huffington Post shares the stories of six parents of children who were victims of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which took place five years ago this week.
• Recipe of the Week: Southern Living has these easy mini black bean and cheese enchiladas that can be made for dinner or shared as an appetizer at a holiday party. We also shared an open thread of holiday recipes for working women over on Corporette this time last year.
• Laugh of the Week: Scary Mommy has some makeup tips to rock out those Christmas tree eyebrows for holiday parties. Would you try it?

Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!

On Corporette Recently…

• We shared warm women’s dress pants for the office.
• We discussed how to get a poker face at work.
• We offered a few recent skincare & beauty reviews: Good Genes, The Ordinary’s Caffeine Solution, and more.
• We took a look back at the Corporette time capsule, including natural beauty products for winter, how to give notice when you leave a job, what to wear to the boss’s holiday party, and how to deal with holiday stress.

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