News Roundup, 10.16.26
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- The New York Times [gift link] noted, “Even as alarm grows over the risks, families are embracing [AI] bots and agents to tackle the spiraling administrative tasks of modern child rearing.”
- Noting that daycare strikes are very rare, The 19th highlighted a recent one in Virginia.
- Meanwhile, The 74 observed that after years of small fixes, big ideas for childcare are coming.
- The Washington Post [gift link] published an op-ed that suggested more kids need to see the trades as an option for well-paying, fulfilling jobs.
- Speaking of different sorts of jobs, The Wall Street Journal [gift link] shared a fun story of one enterprising kid’s career explorations.
- Parents gave tips for making parent friends.
- The Cut asked, “Are we raising a generation of heteropessimists?”
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from Points in Case, with “Due to High Demand, the Tooth Fairy Has Moved to Dynamic Pricing.”
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We shared tips on looking old money.
- The Hunt rounded up the best boots for the office.
- We talked about J.Crew’s Going Out Blazer.
- We looked back at past Corporette posts, including winter business casual suggestions, a discussion on visible bra straps, and more.
