News Roundup

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

  • The 19th explained what parents need to know about the measles vaccine.
  • Parents reported on a new study that found that parents tend to show higher brain connectivity later in life, which links raising kids with long-term cognitive benefits.
  • Scientific American shared tips about talking to kids about racism and raising them to be antiracist.
  • The Cut shared an essay from a columnist who reflected on parenting since the pandemic. She wrote, “We’ve awkwardly fumbled our way back to something new but none of it really feels right anymore. Is it possible it — as in, the present, right now — feels even worse?”
  • The Wall Street Journal [gift link] noted that some school districts are bringing back hands-on skills — like construction, manufacturing, and woodworking — driven by high college costs and demand for more career choices.
  • Techno Sapiens summarized Common Sense Media’s latest data on media use among kids age 0-8.
  • The New York Times [gift link] published an essay by Jessica Grose about preparing girls to face the misogyny of the “manosphere” and beyond.
  • Romper shared a piece by a mom with C-PTSD who wrote about the popularity of the psychological term “cycle-breaking” and what it really is.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from Points in Case, with “Your Middle Schooler’s ‘Youth in Government’ Field Trip Itinerary.”

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