News Roundup

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

  • The New York Times reported that a new study has found that U.S. infant mortality rates overall are dropping, but that rates of sudden unexpected infant death may have increased.
  • The Wall Street Journal [gift link] observed, “Class time has become screen time in American schools.”
  • them reported that Trump has directed the federal government to restrict access to gender-affirming care for youth.
  • Romper asked, “How do you teach a kid to be “good at the internet” now?”
  • Parents highlighted a new Care.com report that focuses on the mental toll of caring for children, aging parents, and pets.
  • Gloria advised how to avoid financial ruin after a medical emergency.
  • The New York Times [gift link] reported that researchers have found a potential alternative to mifepristone for medical abortions.
  • NPR noted that as drinks targeting kids have soared, there’s new guidance on what’s healthy.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “Forgotten Literary Moments in Which a Cat Throws Up and No One Wants to Deal With It.”

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