News Roundup

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

• Motherly discussed how New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made history for all working moms by bringing her baby to the United Nations earlier this week.
• Fashionista examined the properties of bakuchiol, also known as herbal Botox and natural retinol, to see if it really works.
• The Cut tested Dior’s 999 lipstick to see if the red hue really does look good on everybody.
• The Cut also profiled New York Times journalist and working mom Taffy Brodesser-Akner in their How I Get It Done series.
• Writing for The Washington Post, a mother shared how she struggled to explain to her 4-year-old daughter why she follows a beauty routine.
• Working Mother provided 10 ways to stay motivated — and avoid burnout.
• The Wall Street Journal explained why and how robots are now involved in the hiring process, from robot avatars interviewing job candidates to computers seeking out keywords in resumes to programs that scan social media for personality traits.
• Writing for Inc., Ask a Manager‘s Alison Green addressed how to handle the situation when your supervisor expects you to be available every day of the week.
• The Strategist provided 11 of the best toys for 3-year-olds based on recommendations from a child therapist (who has also suggested gifts for 2-year-olds and 4-year-olds).
• Parents explained why the viral video that showed a baby’s labored breathing is a must-watch as we head into flu season.
• The Washington Post also shared how a single mom built a new tribe after her divorce.
• MSN profiled the oldest American Ninja Warrior — a 66-year-old woman we find inspiring who is also the mom of a professional stuntwoman.
• For your Laugh of the Week: Huffington Post shared 40 funny tweets about invisible friends.

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

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