News Roundup

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

• Quartz at Work provided words of wisdom about balancing work and motherhood from PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, which she shared at the Forbes Women’s Summit, including, “… if you struggle with these choices, you’re not crazy. You’re human.”
• Fashionista had an oral history of how Maybelline’s Great Lash — in the iconic little pink-and-green-tube — became the world’s most recognized mascara.
• Working Mother shared seven tips for dealing with your child’s separation anxiety when you’re rushing off to work.
• Working Mother also offered results of a Canadian study that found workplace relationships may have an impact on how moms discipline their children at home.
• NPR explained how Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was ahead of its time in the child-appropriate way it handled trauma and other topics.
• Parents reported that getting pregnant at 35 or over is “on trend” and pointed out the potential benefits for women who choose to have children in their late 30s or 40s.
• Parents also shared the best and worst places in the country to have a baby.
• The Cut profiled Samantha Bee as part of their “How I Get It Done” series — last week’s subject was Cynthia Nixon.
• The New York Times shared how to make the most of family meals.
• Huffington Post suggested where to take your back-to-school recycling, including clothing, electronics, art supplies, gently used eyewear, and cosmetics containers.
• Wonderneed explained how parents’ use of smartphones may be affecting their children.
• For your Laugh of the Week: Romper shared 14 back-to-school memes.

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