News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- Working Mother featured actress and author Alicia Silverstone on her work, love life, and desire to eventually have another child.
- Fashionista shared that Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede’s brand Good American has launched a size 15 for jeans as a way to bridge the gap between sizes 14 and 16, which has been an industry-wide issue.
- The Cut suggested the best skincare products that are safe to use while pregnant.
- Harvard Business Review examined whether a longer maternity leave can hurt a woman’s career, even in other countries that offer and tend to encourage longer maternity leaves than in the U.S.
- An opinion piece on Medium by Jessica Valenti posited that it’s not kids who should be blamed for a woman’s interrupted career path, but men for their “domestic negligence” of not carrying their weight when it comes to childcare.
- The Atlantic explained how even well-intentioned white families can perpetuate racism, and how parents can talk about race with their children.
- The Atlantic also suggested that it’s OK to throw away your children’s artwork. (We’ve also addressed how to preserve kids’ art without keeping everything.)
- Working Mother shared strategies for busy moms to still make it to the polls.
- Parents released a list of the best children’s hospitals for innovation and technology.
- Grub Street recommended 18 recipes from the best new fall cookbooks.
- In breaking news, CBS News reported this morning that attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford have offered their conditions for testimony regarding SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
- For your Laugh of the Week: Working Mother shared funny illustrations by Helene the Illustrator that capture what it’s like to be a mom.
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We asked, Do you keep your personal life private at work?
- We discussed, Where do you draw the line between wedding wear and office wear?
- We shared what to wear on your first day at work.
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