News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- Ms. responded to The Lancet‘s claims that menopause is “over-medicalized.”
- HuffPost looked at the “rest gap” that exists between men and women.
- NPR reported that while billions are spent to combat gun violence, some students see a disconnect between what the government offers and what they need.
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] detailed how some states are working toward paid maternity leave for teachers. Right now, only about 18% of the nation’s largest school districts offer some form of paid parental leave.
- The 19th reported that the latest target in school libraries — books that include content about sexual assault — disproportionately affects women and nonbinary authors and can prevent survivors from accessing helpful materials.
- Parents provided tips on helping your teen deal with the end of a friendship.
- Today’s Parent explained how you can get kids involved with preparing your garden for spring.
- Vulture observed that the Bluey special episode was “perfect and devastating,” while Romper noted some parents didn’t love the message it sent about moving.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from Frazzled, with “A Series of Emails From Your Kid’s Elementary School in 2024.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We had an open thread on plastic surgery.
- We shared reader tips on surviving a merger.
- We discussed whether business cards are out.
- We looked back at past Corporette posts, including nails for the office and workday lunches.
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