1st mom on the block
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Transition to motherhood is a life-changing event for a woman, especially if she is the first to become a mother in her circle of friends. One advantage of becoming the first to become pregnant is to be the first to experience the joys and pains of labor and child rearing.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 1999
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Adoption aid: by offering financial and practical support, a growing number of companies are helping their employees become parents
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Approximately 23% of companies offered adoption benefits to their employees in 1995, compared to only 12% in 1990. Adoption-aid packages include reimbursement for adoption fees, paid family leave and referral services.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1996
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The fairness furor
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Family friendly policies in businesses are criticized by childless employees as unfair. These childless employees believe that employers become stiff on them in favor of co-workers with children.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1997
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