News Roundup

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

  • The Wall Street Journal noted, “Working parents are having a rough summer. Some co-workers don’t want to hear about it.”
  • The Washington Post gave advice on helping a child through a divorce.
  • Quartz explained what parents — and their bosses — need to know about children’s mental health.
  • The 19th reported on proposals to restrict sex ed at the national and state levels and the movement to stop teachers from discussing gender and sexual orientation.
  • Vox reported on the new California law that requires later school start times for middle and high schools.
  • Motherly noted that airlines can no longer charge parents extra money for sitting next to their kids.
  • Ebony spoke to Alena Analeigh Wicker, the youngest Black person to ever be accepted to a U.S. medical school.
  • Parents shared 14 ways to make your backyard more fun.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from The New Yorker, with “A Few Math Problems for Mothers.”

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