Would you keep the job you have now if you didn't have kids?
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:
What to do when work is complicated, your pregnancy is complicated, and life just feels complicated. PSP members share their advice and experiences about navigating their employer, emotions, and the law.
The NYC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a recent piece of workplace discrimination legislation that now explicitly requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to workers who are pregnant, recovering from childbirth, nursing or have a pregnancy-relation condition.
All you need to know about Interns.
Links to organizations which are studying and working to change policies.
Information from the United States Department of Labor
What are your rights at work, including FMLA, breastfeeding, pregnancy discrimination and beyond! Here are some resources.
Being able to work from home can be a luxury, but with babies/kids at home, you may be saddled with the Sisyphean task of being a full-time employee on top of a full-time parent. Read on for some reassurance and solidarity from members who are handling the juggling act—PLUS some tips on navigating conversations around remote work with your manager.
Partnered, working, and expecting a baby? You and your partner may be asking yourself about the best way to structure your parental leave. The answer depends on a number of factors, including your desire to postpone starting daycare/hiring a nanny; how much leave each of you can take; and whether you have family members or friends who can help out.
Below, hear from PSP members on the realities of various leave structures and what worked for them!
So you’re finally on parental leave with your new baby. YAY! Here are some tips to make the time less stressful and more fun as well as hopping back on board when you return to work.
Here is your go-to guide for planning your parental leave. This article is based on member stories, the perspective of experienced professionals, and careful research by PSP.
This article addresses the frequently asked questions and assumptions about parental leave, using scenarios based on PSP members' questions to the group.
Disclaimer: This post has been written for educational purposes only by Park Slope Parents and was not meant to be legal advice and should not be construed as legal advice or be relied upon. The post may contain errors, inaccuracies and/or omissions. You should always consult an attorney
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For all the wonderful aspects of freelancing life, there are just as many challenges: getting paid on time, dealing with difficult clients, navigating your own health insurance, and more. Here are some tips and tricks from some of our members who freelance.
If you haven't already, join PSP Career Networking to be part of an ongoing dialogue that covers each of these issues,
"Does anyone have a tip on how to divvy up household chores and duties?" was a simple question that resulted in a truely PSP-style way: a lively and engaging discussion about egalitarian households, gender dynamics, work/life balance, and more.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us for our most recent mental health check-in! Beth Manitsky, LMSW, who practices here in Park Slope, offered some tools and advice to put everything into perspective and help us recognize that we’re not going through it alone. Below, we’ve compiled some key takeaways from the check-in.
PSP members share advice about frozen breast milk, from shipping it to packing and traveling with it.
