Equal time
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Most companies do not provide maternity leave for mothers who adopt, nor do they allow the mothers to use accumulated sick leave. Adoptive mothers do need time with new infants, however, and a detailed plan for convincing an employer to grant leave is given.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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My incredible encounter with 10,000 toys
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The annual Toy Fair drew 20,000 visitors to see costumed actors in elaborate sets promoting thousand of new toys vying for retail-chain shelf space. Most products were ephemeral junk, relying on hype and market segmentation to bring in parents' dollars.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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