Fantasies, Fears & Phobias

Home
About
Join
Renew
Events
Advertise
Contact

Search

My PSP
- Membership Basics
  Why Should I Join PSP?
  Join Our Community
  Renew
  PSP Events Calendar
  PSP Community Site
- My Groups
  My Specialty Groups
  PSP Classifieds
  PSP Advice Group
- Membership Help
  How to Become a Member
  How To Renew Your PSP Membership
  Downloading Your Membership Card
  Membership & Payment FAQs
Expectant
- Expectant Parent Quick Links
- Postpartum Toolkit
- My Pregnancy & Baby Group Resources
- Birth Team Recommendations
  Birthing Classes
  Birthing Doulas
  Hospitals & Birthing Centers
  Midwives
  Obstetricians - OBGyns
  Prenatal Exercise Classes
  Physical Therapy, Pelvic Therapy, and Diastasis Help
  View All Birth Team Reviews
- Birthing & Delivery Advice
  All Pregnancy & Childbirth Articles
  How to Turn a Breech Baby
  Before You Go into Labor
  Don't Freak Out Advice
  What to Bring to the Hospital
  Advice about Your Hospital Stay
  Tips on Non-Medicated Childbirth
  Birthing Affirmations
  Recovering from a C-Section
- Nesting & Preparation
  All Nesting & Preparation Articles
  Cord Blood Banking
  Maternity Photo Tips
  Managing the Family
  Morning Sickness
  Stuff to Buy for Baby
New Parents
- New Parent Big Stuff
  Post-Birth Quick Tips
  Postpartum Toolkit
  Things to Do After the Baby is Born
  Eating
  Health Advice
  Infant/Child CPR Classes
- Breastfeeding & Pumping
  All Breastfeeding & Pumping Articles
  Lactation Consultants
  Breastfeeding & Pumping Tips
  Breastfeeding Support Groups & Classes
  Breastfeeding/Nursing Supplies
  Tongue Ties and Breastfeeding Difficulties
  Bottle Acceptance
  Pumping at Work
- Sleep
  All Sleep Articles
  New Parent Sleeping
  Cry It Out vs. No Cry Sleep Solutions
  Night Waking/Screaming
  Co-Sleeping & Returning to Work
  Sleep Doctors & Consultants
- Looking Ahead
  Finding a Daycare
  Hiring a Nanny
  Hiring a Date Night Babysitter
  Getting a Will after Baby
  Saving for College
Childcare
- Daycare Plus
  Nanny vs. Daycare
  Daycare Providers
  Daycare Under 1
  Finding a Daycare
  Transitioning to Daycare
  What to Bring
  All Daycare Articles
  Preschool & 3-K
- Babysitter
  Occasional/Date Night Babysitters
  Paying a Nanny/Babysitter on the Books
- Nanny Quick Links
  The PSP Nanny Work Agreement
  Nanny Shares: The PSP Guide
  Nanny Relationship Advice
  Nanny Pay Surveys
  Important Nanny Information
  Great Information for Nannies
- Hiring a Nanny Manual
  Hiring a Nanny Overview
  Step 1: WHAT to Expect
  Step 2: WHERE to Look
  Step 2a: HOW to Post an ISO Ad
  Step 3: WHO to Pick
  Step 4: HOW to Seal the Deal
  Step 5: HOW to Make it Great
- Paying Your Nanny
  All Paying Your Nanny Articles
  Nanny Share Pay Guidelines
  Pay Basics
  Paying on the Books
  2025 Nanny Pay Rates
  Nanny Payroll Quick Start Guide
  Overnight Rates
  Maternity Leave for a Nanny
  Nanny Raises
- Ending the Relationship
  Advice on Ending a Nanny Relationship
  Helping Your Nanny Find a New Job
  Posting a PSP Nanny Recommendation
  Posting a PSP Nanny Share Request
  Where Is my Nanny Post?
Family Life
- Parenting BIG Stuff
  Behavior & Discipline
  Being a Parent
  Coping with Death
  Eating
  Fantasies, Fears & Phobias
  Gender
  Growing Families
  Health Tips
  Potty Training
  Siblings
  Sleeping
  Transitions
- Safety
  Inside the PSP Safety Section
  Child & Family Safety
  Safety in the Home
  Safety in the Slope
- Childcare, Education & Summer Camps
  Inside the Childcare & Education section
  Education: The Process
  Finding a Daycare
  Preschool & Daycare Advice
  Kindergarten & PreK Advice
  Middle School Advice
  Summer Camp Advice
- LGBTQ Parents
- Separated, Divorced & Single Parents
- Single Parents by Choice
- Parents of Tweens
  All Tween Resource Articles
  Raising Tweens Tips
  Tween Advice from Experts
  Tween Advice from Parents
  Tween Book Summaries
  Tween & Teen Activities
  Tween & Teen Safety
  Join My Tween & Teen Groups
- Classes & Activities
  Summer Fun
  Fall Fun
  Winter Fun
  Indoor Activities For Yucky Days
  Kid Friendly New York
  Playgrounds, Parks & Spaces
  Sports Classes & Teams
- Support & Tough Stuff
  Adoption Resources
  Aging Parents
  Domestic Violence & Abuse
  Health & Illness
  Dealing with Death
  Marital & Relationship Support
  Miscarriage, Bereavement & Loss
  Postpartum Depression
  Resources for Parents under Stress
  Mental Health Professionals
  All Mental Health Articles
- Home Life
  New York Life
  Home Management Advice
  Home Organization Tips
  Moving
  Financial Advice
  Family Time Management
  Chores
  Technology & Kids
  Animal Advice
  Food & Recipes
  Languages & Culture
  Safety in the Home
  Shopping & More
- Local Resources
  Block Party How To
  Managing Urban Life
  Neighborhood Contact Info
  Prospect Park Info
  Emergency & After-Hours Help
  Home: Buy, Sell, Move & Improve
  Local Businesses & Services
  Places to Donate Your Stuff
  Volunteer Opportunities
- Holidays & Special Events
  All Special Events Articles
  Halloween
  Thanksgiving
  Chanukah
  Christmas
  Gifts & Tipping
  Advice for Birthday Parties
  Party Resources
- Travel Advice
  Inside the Park Slope Parents Travel Section
  Before You Travel
  Packing Lists & Tips
  Travel Ideas
  Airplanes & Airports
  Traveling with Baby
  Travel Activities
  At the Destination
  Holiday Travel Tips
  Top 10 FAQs about Travel
Work
- Childcare & Work
  All Childcare & Work Articles
  Finding a Daycare
  Hiring a Nanny
- Parental Leave
  All Parental Leave Articles
  Know Your Rights Resources
  Advice on How to Structure Parental Leave
- Back to Work
  All Back to Work Articles
  Back to Work Anxiety
  Back to Work with a Baby
  Tips for Separation Anxiety
  Adjusting to Nanny
  Pumping at Work
  Managing Pick-Up Times
- Work/Life Balance
  All Work/Life Balance Articles
  Working Mother Topics
  How to Make Work and Two Kids Work
  Working Moms Pep Talk
  PSP Members Speak on Work/Life Balance
  Juggling Motherhood & Work
- Career Resources
  All Career Resources Articles
  PSP's Guide to an Awesome Resume
  Changing Jobs
  My PSP Career Groups
Reviews
- Kids & Family
  Childcare, Education & Camps
  Classes & Activities
  Kid & Baby Needs
  Party Resources
  Travel
- Health & Wellness
  Health
  Mental Health
  OBGYNs, Birthing, Fertility & Post-Partum
  Safety
- Home Life
  All Home Categories
  Plumbers
  Handypeople
  Architects
  Moving
  Real Estate Brokers
- Urban Life
  Donations
  Career Help
  Legal Help
  Financial Help
  Local Businesses & Services
Help
- Membership Help
  Join
  Renew
  Download My Membership Card
  I Applied to Become a Member and I Haven't Heard Anything
  Membership & Payment FAQs
- Important Member Reminders
- Email Help
- Groups Help
  PSP Group Posting Overview
  PSP Groups FAQ
  Specialty Groups/Club Express Help
- Help Joining My Groups
  Join Park Slope Parents
  Find and Join PSP Groups
- Posting Help
  Help with Nanny Posts
  Posting to PSP Big or Specialty Groups
  Posting to the PSP Website
  Problems Posting?
  Where Is My Post?
- Website Help
  Searching the Website
  Sending a Review/Recommendation
- Advertising Help
  Add your Logo to your PSP Recommendations Listing
  Advertise on PSP
  Place a Category Banner
  Place a Commercial Post
  Place a Run-of-Site Ad
  Send a Dedicated Email to PSP Members
  Read Our Advertising & Editorial Disclaimer
- Business Help
  FAQs for Businesses
  List a Business on PSP
  How to Handle Negative Reviews
- Press
  Journalist Request Policy
  PSP in the News