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 [gift link] reported that the share of women with children under 5 who are working or looking for work peaked at nearly 71% in September 2023 and remains above pre-pandemic levels, partly due to employers’ flexibility.
- Harvard Business Review shared a case study (with expert commentary) on a 52-year-old dad returning to work after a decade homeschooling his autistic daughter.
- The New York Times [gift link] featured an essay by a mom who proposes formula feeding as the way to make parenting more equal — and some readers responded.
- The 19th reported that while federal agents keep deploying tear gas near kids, no one knows what it does to their health.
- NBC News noted that some parents are forming a loose network teaching one another how to get their children off school-issued Chromebooks and iPads.
- Parents shared that girls are twice as likely to quit sports by age 14 — and explained how to change that.
- The Washington Post [gift link] reported on some local parenting WhatsApp chats that imploded due to political discussions.
- Gloria wondered whether we should all be using estrogen cream on our faces.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “The Next Innovation in Higher Education: Vibe-Teaching™.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
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