News Roundup

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

  • CNN noted that H&M’s new line of baby clothing is 100% biodegradable and can even be composted at home.
  • The New York Times reported that a U.S. task force has recommended that all kids 8 and older be screened for anxiety.
  • The New York Times also explored how the pandemic has affected parents’ plans for more kids.
  • WIRED listed the best emergency preparedness apps.
  • Ignore the headline and just read this amazing book excerpt in The Cut from writer, comedian, and mother Jessi Klein.
  • Romper published a piece by a mom who experienced her anxiety as intrusive thoughts.
  • The Atlantic explained how families and friend groups develop their own in-jokes and language practices — a “familect.”
  • The New Republic reviewed Lara Bazelon’s Ambitious Like a Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Career Is Good for Your Kids.
  • Parents shared a piece by a mom who decided to stop giving out party favors at her kids’ birthday parties.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from Frazzled, with “10 Easy Ways to Help Your Main Squeeze During the Big Squeeze.”

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