News Roundup

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

• The Washington Post [gift link] shared new research that shows how pregnancy remodels the brain in unprecedented detail.
• ABC News reported that in many English classes across the country, assignments to read full-length novels are becoming less common.
• Disability Scoop noted that school limits or bans on cell phones and other devices could impede access to vital assistive technology for kids.
• Parents provided four signs your kid isn’t fitting in at school as well as tips on what to do about it.
• The Washington Post [gift link] answered a reader email from a working mom parent who feels like a failure.
• The Cut looked at how dad influencers’ followers are almost all moms. As one explained, “Dads are hard to engage because there are more boundaries surrounding their emotional connection to and involvement in parenting.”
• NPR detailed how U.K. dads are wrapping baby slings on male statues to push for more paternity leave.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “A Note from Your Child’s School About Its Apps and Websites.”

Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!

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