News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- PopSugar interviewed CoverGirl’s senior vice president, working mother Ukonwa Ojo, about the iconic brand’s efforts to be inclusive to all women.
- Fortune shared that “commuter-wear” is having an impact on the concept of business casual.
- Racked explained why we are obsessed with mascara.
- SELF offered a 10-minute runners’ workout that doesn’t require any equipment. (Link is a few months old but the routine is Kat-approved.)
- Working Mother provided a few calendar tricks for getting more time with your kids in the summer.
- Working Mother also reported that the governor of Virginia has signed an executive order to extend state employees’ parental leave for births and adoptions.
- Good Morning America featured advice from designer Tory Burch for moms returning to the workforce after having children (video autoplays).
- ProPublica reported that the Senate has proposed $50 million to support programs to reduce the rate of women who die in pregnancy or childbirth.
- Huffington Post also reported on the topic of mortality rates for mothers, sharing that black women are more likely to experience trauma during childbirth.
- The Washington Post sang the praises of kids’ books without words.
- For your Laugh of the Week: Working Mother shared tweets where kids explained what their parents do for a living.
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We discussed where to find designer plus-size clothing for professional women.
- We pondered, who’s your imaginary celebrity BFF?
- We asked, how self-aware are you?
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