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Joy Larkin is a co-founder of MomsToWork and she is really excited about the new MomsToWork Job Board. Follow @joy - joy on Google+
Working Mother’s 2011 Best Companies for Hourly Workers
photo credit: Seattle Municipal Archives We talk a lot about women and work here, and we’re very much aware that working mothers are in all sorts of job functions and positions – including hourly work. Hourly workers are what make up our economy and according to the US Department of Labor, the 20 most prevalent [...]
Product Recalls – Week of 6/10/2011
Product recalls for this week include American Girl Crafts bracelet kits, Kashi frozen pizza and Civia Loring bicycle carrier racks. Source: The Oregonian Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Pregnancy, Maternity Leave Can Affect Home Loan Applications
Some women are alleging that pregnancy and/or maternity leave either postponed or halted home loan approvals. While federal fair lending regulators are taking action against certain lenders, the situation remains murky. Source: The Washington Post Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Teens send average of 3000 texts a month, increased cyberbullying risk
According to the Vancouver Sun, today’s teens are at risk of violence because of the volatile mix of misinterpreted texts, Facebook posts and other social media communications and a lack of parental oversight. Source: Vancouver Sun Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Rear Facing Car Seats May Contribute to Heat Deaths
A horrific trend, more children have died because they were left in hot cars than ever before. Some blame new rear facing cars seats. Organizations like Kids And Cars and Safe Kids USA are trying to help with awareness campaigns. Source: The Detroit Free Press Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Fathers Working More Than Ever Before in Australia
Uh oh. Employed mothers still do the bulk of domestic chores while fathers work longer hours and feel more pressure to spend time with their children, a new report into Australian families has revealed. We’re sure the trend reaches beyond Australia. Source: The Canberra Times Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Marketing to Working Moms
Apparently, 84% shop online at work. Need we say more? Source: Lipstick Economy Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Not Enough Breastmilk?
A global community called Eats On Feets can help. EatsOnFeets describes themselves as a “milk sharing network” where women who want breastmilk for their babies meet with women who have breastmilk to share. There are local chapters and even a Facebook page. Source: Eats On Feets Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
Georgia city reconsiders breastfeeding ban
A city outside of Atlanta, GA is reconsidering their public breastfeeding ban for children over age 2 after women protested. Source: jezebel.com Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.
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