Working Parents
Do you have Work/Life Balance? If you don't, then check out this section and help keep the mayhem at bay.
We also have a great set of Work/Life Balance Tips that were posted to our Career Networking group.
If you haven't already, join PSP Career Networking to be part of an ongoing dialogue that covers each of these issues, and also check out these pages:
The complete PSP Guide to Accountability Buddies!
A mom faces a return to work with deeply mixed feelings. Some advice on how to navigate this transition.
Figuring out a Collective Calendar
A Park Slope parents asks, any suggestions for helping to organize life - from finances, home, work paperwork, playdates... and especially time for myself ?
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, its an Advice Column!
A Park Slope Parent Member summarizes how to avoid "parental burnout."
PSP shares advice to make your writing group a success.
To find out about joining the PSP Writers Circle, go HERE.
What do you say to people who you don't know that want to meet for coffee, pick your brain, talk about the app they are developing, business solution they are offering, and more....
There's been a lot of talk about people wanting to meet up. The only thing stopping you is an organizer, so how about YOU? Create the meetup you want to attend! Here are a few quick tips to make it happen.
Starting a new job and welcoming a baby are both exciting developments, but if you’re handling both at once, things can get a little complicated. Below, read advice from PSP members on whether to feel guilty about accepting a position while pregnant (the answer is no), when to disclose that you’re expecting, and what to look for during negotiations.
Not yet a member of PSP? Join us today to connect with fellow career-minded parents in our
...Thinking of setting up an LLC and what type of package to get? Here are some questions and answers parents have shared on the PSP Career Networking Group.
One parent shares her tips and resources that keep landing her new jobs.
How to negotiate working remotely rather than commuting 5 days a week. This article contains advice from two threads on the PSP forums, one in 2012 and another in 2017.
Organizations and resources that can help you get on your way to creating a successful small business.
Looking for a quiet coffee bar to work from? Or maybe a cafe to conduct a business meeting? Or an event hall for a work party? Or a desk space to rent? Park Slope Parents recommendations section answers these questions with member suggestions and tips. Here are some quick links to help you find what you are looking for.
The Park Slope Parents’ Law specialty group discussed how to maintain a work life balance in an industry notorious for its long and demanding hours.
It can be very difficult to switch gears and avoid bringing work anxiety home with you, especially depending on your job and your commute. How do working parents unwind and let go of job-related stress? Here are tips from PSP working parents.
From setting up creative work schedules like coming in early, working from home, after bedtimes, Moms from the PSP Working Mothers group talk tips about how to find, negotiate and juggle the Work/ Life Balance.
Want to increase your productivity when you work from home? Here are three helpful tips!
The expectation and normalization of working long hours in the work place and it's impact on parents.
Here are some tips, words of wisdom, and general advice from Park Slope parents on how to make the transition back to work with a baby as smooth and as stress free as possible…
Summer tips to help you BREATHE--and count your blessings while you do so.
Setting Priorities as a way to get more balance in life.
Life coach Anne Baker helps us set boundaries by saying "NO" to keep us more balanced.
How to focus in the age of distraction
Helping all parents have more work-life balance through easy activism.
Sometimes the best thing to do is just cut yourself some slack.
Decluttering your mind is more important than cleaning your desk!
Follow up to people's family traditions.
A calmer workspace creates more productivity.
