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 [gift link] noted that while men think they’re now doing more chores, their female partners — and Bureau of Labor Statistics data — say otherwise.
- The Cut noted that antidiabetic / weight loss drug Zepbound could potentially ease PMDD (or sometimes make it worse).
- NPR reported that according to a peer-reviewed research letter in JAMA Pediatrics, very, very few trans teens in the U.S. are receiving medical care related to gender transitions.
- Meanwhile, AP News shared that a U.S. District Court judge tossed out President Biden’s Title IX rules, thus reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students.
- Scientific American noted that early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways; in other words, as the headline indicated, “Why six-year-olds think computing and engineering are ‘for boys.'” [The melting-face emoji would be appropriate here.]
- NPR reported that while students in special education benefit from school integration, it doesn’t always happen.
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] observed that Apple’s App Store is putting kids a click away from a slew of inappropriate apps.
- Disability Scoop shared that Lego is adding the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to characters in a variety of sets as well as making it available to employees and providing associated training.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Belladonna, with “The Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer is Here to Destroy Your Grocery Budget.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We rounded up the best sweater jackets for work.
- We looked back at past Corporette posts, including eco-friendly workwear and what it’s like to be a foster parent as a single woman.
- We listed our past posts that can help with readers’ New Year’s resolutions.
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