News Roundup

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A white square with text \"weekly news update,\" surrounded by a pink borderSome of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…

  • Business Insider compared Allbirds and Rothy’s as options for fashionable flats. 
  • Reuters reported that even if cosmetics are marketed as “clean,” they might not necessarily be safe for everyone.
  • Harper’s Bazaar offered the biggest wellness trends for 2020, according to Google.
  • The Week discussed the mental load of meal prep and cooking dinner.
  • POPSUGAR Family suggested that parents should make self-care part of their routines.
  • Quartz at Work detailed why conferences should offer childcare options for attendees. 
  • Forbes examined why workplaces need to be more flexible to support working parents.
  • KING 5 News reported that the Seattle City Council has approved a resolution for a pilot program, “Infants at Work,” for city employees.
  • NYT Parenting provided time-management advice for parents of babies.
  • Slate offered some hard truths about letting your little ones run loose at restaurants. (See also: 5 tips for eating out with kids…)
  • Motherly shared that Allyson Felix broke Usain Bolt’s record — while 10 months postpartum. 
  • For your Laugh of the Week: McSweeney’s provided helpful wine-tasting notes for parents of toddlers.

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