News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
Coronavirus-Related News & Resources
- For Rolling Stone, EJ Dickson looked at the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on working moms.
- In The New York Times, Deb Perelman wrote, “In the Covid-19 economy, you’re allowed only a kid or a job.”
- In The Washington Post, columnist Monica Hesse wrote that “Opening schools is the red herring” while pointing out that the real issue is lack of support for parents, pandemic or no.
- CNN talked to different families about how they’re handling childcare right now.
- The Cut reported on a lawsuit filed by a working mom who said she was fired because her supervisor thought her kids were too loud during her work calls.
- NPR provided advice on forming a coronavirus “social bubble” (NSFW … for those of you not WFH right now, that is).
- Vox explored the topic of summer travel.
In Other News…
- The Atlantic delved into the current focus on racism and classism in fashion.
- Today’s Parent featured an essay from a mom who tried various strategies to better share chores and emotional labor with her husband.
- Harvard Business Review suggested assembling a “board of directors” for your family.
- The New York Times offered tips on helping a kid who’s a perfectionist.
- Upworthy shared that an 8-year-old boy, Nolan Davis, organized a Black Lives Matter march that was attended by hundreds of people.
- Reviewed listed nine backyard science experiments to do with your kids this summer.
- CNN reported that kids’ sports- and recreation-related ER visits for traumatic brain injuries declined 32% from 2012 to 2018 — largely because of fewer kids playing tackle football.
- OneZero explained what scientists are learning from new studies involving … babies wearing headcams.
- For your Laugh of the Week, The Guardian presented the best of kids interrupting television interviews.
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We looked at how to store jewelry and recommended several products.
- We rounded up some of the top things readers bought in June.
- We asked readers about the most embarrassing things that have happened to them at work.
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