Welcome back for this week’s edition of Click. Read. Love. There are a ton of great links this week. We hope you enjoy! And as always, if you have something to share, please drop it in the comments. Here’s the best of week…
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Some great laundry tips, especially for sweater season. (NPR)
For states that restrict abortion access, more children wind up in foster care. (Jill Filipovic)
The quality of knitwear has cratered. Even expensive sweaters have lost their hefty, lush glory. (The Atlantic)
“I will not lose my compassion for all, Israeli and Palestinian. I have found myself for these last weeks living in the “and,” and I want to invite you to live there with me.” (Hey Alma)
Please listen to Jessica Yellin talk about the importance of media literacy on the Raising Good Humans podcast.
Chances are if you’re aware of your helicopter parent tendencies you haven’t let it get this far. (The Cut)
How about we all re-think gifting this year? One of the smartest editors I know and her anti-gift guide that still has spirit. (Substack) -Caylin
I’ve been telling anyone who will listen about this book, The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control. I haven’t finished it yet, but it has been eye opening, validating, and illuminating. -Jess
When a woman’s dogs were set to be euthanized while she was in a coma, a stranger stepped in to save them. (Washington Post)
I loved this thoughtful piece on what the on-demand economy has done to us, and how we can fix it. (Well So Yeah) - Jess
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Is remote work the new mommy track? (The New York Times)
If you’re encouraging your kids to buy less stuff, these tips can help them to grow up to be less materialistic. (Vox)
If you’re looking for a vegetarian stuffing option for Thanksgiving, this one is a family favorite. -Caylin
Required reading before holiday season officially kicks off. “The holiday season often means family and friends get free rein to critique our bodies, weight, and lifestyle choices. It's not just rude; it’s actively damaging. Here's how to combat (and stop yourself from doing) it.” (Glamour)
Best-selling novelist Jesmyn Ward on life in Mississippi, love through grief, and her new novel. (Vanity Fair)
On the pressure, and often exhausting expectations of the eldest daughter. (The Atlantic)
Is 2024 the year of the Instagram moms? How liberal leaning suburban women are organizing, on Instagram. (The 19th)
An incredibly depressing read on how the beauty industry is expanding their marketing to younger audiences, and it’s very real consequences. (The Cut)
The shuttering of Jezebel is the end of an era of feminism. (The Guardian)
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