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  

  • The New York Times looked at how employers are helping parents during the pandemic. 
  • Good Housekeeping asked experts for Halloween safety tips.
  • STAT News noted that there isn’t much data on whether a COVID-19 vaccine will be safe for children and pregnant women. 

In Other News… 

  • Refinery29 reported that California has become the first state to ban the use of 24 toxic chemicals, including mercury and formaldehyde, in beauty and personal care products.
  • Scary Mommy published a piece by a mother who left her law firm because of pregnancy discrimination.
  • In light of Chrissy Teigen’s Instagram post on her pregnancy loss this week, The Washington Post explained how to support grieving parents.
  • NPR highlighted the groups of writers, editors and agents trying to increase Latinx representation in children’s literature.
  • Elle listed nine women-directed films that will dominate this awards season. 
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s: “We Are the 56 Tubs of Clorox You Bought at the Start of the Pandemic.” 

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