News Roundup

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

• The Washington Post explained why Goldman Sachs’ new dress code makes workwear more complicated for women.
• NPR’s 1A broke down why we’re all (suddenly?) obsessed with skin care. 
• BuzzFeed News discussed fillers as an alternative to plastic surgery.
• Motherly interviewed working mom Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More By Doing Less.
• Vox reported on the growing number of candidates seeking campaign funding for childcare expenses.
• ABC News shared travel tips for nursing and pumping moms. 
• Smithsonian Magazine described a new exhibition, “All Work, No Pay: A History of Women’s Invisible Labor.”
• The Week explained why fathers are happier than mothers.
• The Atlantic discussed why teen boys have more leisure time than teen girls.
• The New York Times shared, in light of Operation Varsity Blues, that “snowplow” parents are robbing their children of adulthood.
• CNN reported that the FDA has just approved the first drug for postpartum depression.
• For your WTF of the Week: Working Mother posted that a British family is seeking a nanny who will dress as a different Disney princess every month.
• For your Laugh of the Week: The Onion shared all too relatable last-minute requests from a child.

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

• We asked if professionals like lawyers need a nice car.
• We discussed how to keep learning at work.
• We offered an open thread: what does your dream home look like.

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