What’s New

Karen Corday October 3rd, 2008

New from the Network:

Issue 15, Policy Briefing Series: Supporting Military Families with Children
New entry in Work and Family Encyclopedia: The Dual Labor Market and Its Work-Family Implications, by Kenneth Hudson
Two updated and two new Work and Family Syllabi
Join us for a phone conversation with Maggie Jackson, author of Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and Jessica DeGroot, president and founder of the ThirdPath Institute. Maggie will discuss her new book and what we can do to reverse our collective and individual attention-deficits. Jessica will share her experiences working with leaders who have found ways to bring more focus and clarity into their lives. You will have plenty of time to ask questions, and learn from these thought leaders.
Monday, October 6, 2008, 4-5 pm EST
RSVP to: wfnet@bc.edu
Attendance limited to 50 people. A confirmation and call in number will be provided following registration. Questions? Contact Lauren Leonard, francola@bc.edu

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Declaring October as National Work and Family Month
WorldatWork announces that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed House Resolution 1440 declaring October as “National Work and Family Month.” The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy and Rep. Todd Platts, along with 20 other House members.
New Website Maps Afterschool Programs
WBEZ Chicago Public Radio reports on a new web site that maps out 12,000 afterschool options in one place.

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Brussels Calls For Longer, Better-Paid Maternity Leave
The Earth Times reports that Vladimir Spidla, the Belgian EU Equal Opportunities Commissioner, has called for an extension of maternity leave from 14 to 18 weeks.
Mothers Boost the Ranks of Women at Work
Jo Wiley of the United Kingdom’s Daily Express reports on a report from the Office for National Statistics that found two-thirds of working women with dependent children were working in the second quarter of 2008.

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