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Greetings!
As the holidays get closer, the MOTHERS enews gets shorter - and that's no coincidence. We're busy, you're busy, but you needn't fall out of the loop on the latest motherhood media and press. Don't forget to care for yourself while you take care of others. After all, if it weren't for us and all the amazing things we do, there wouldn't be anybody else, ever!
Stay in touch with us on the NAMC's Facebook page, Like Your (Wo)Man in Washington and Friend Valerie Young on Facebook, and Follow @WomanInDC on Twitter. There's original content also to be found on our blogs, Your (Wo)Man in Washington and Mothers Central. Post a comment, send us your thoughts, or mail us a holiday card - we are always thrilled to hear from you.
Take a look at what we have in this issue.
Best,
The mothers of MOTHERS
  
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 The Price of Perpetuating the Species
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The Economist magazine bills itself as an "authoritative weekly ...on international politics and business news and opinion." They've finally turned their attention to how the US and other countries approach child care, workflex, and what real family friendly laws might look like. Maybe one day this will be written about our country: "But working women's lives are made easier by employers' enlightened attitudes, excellent public child-care provision and generous family leave." They are talking about Finland! Read "Baby Blues, A Juggler's Guide to Having It All". |
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Multitasking Mothers and Dutiful Dads |
  Many moms and dads are sharing both the paid and unpaid work of family life. Why are mothers still reporting more stress and worry, if dads are moving to close the time gap? Because the mothers do more multitasking. Thus the paradox of more involved fathers, but not happier mothers, according to a study covered by the Los Angeles Times. If you want to listen to a radio feature on the report while you multitask and make dinner, fold laundry, or balance the checkbook, NPR did a story too.
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What You Don't Know Could Cost You! |
Calling all mothers in California, Washington, New Jersey and New York - do you know that your state offers paid family leave? Older women with full-time professional jobs and college degrees by the time they have children may well work for an employer who offers it. High school graduates and younger mothers may not even know if it is available to them, and the ones who need it most are the least likely to be aware. The Ms.Blog has a pithy post setting out where you can get paid leave, where you can't, and why. |
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MOTHERS Read and Review |
 Thanks to Kelly DiNorcia for these thoughts about Between Interruptions: 30 Women Tell the Truth About Motherhood, which you can find on the Mothers Book Bag page on GoodReads.com. Please post your comments or your own reviews there, or send them to me, at valeriey@motherscenter.org. Happy reading! |
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