Episode 36: Parental Leave and Returning to Work

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English - January 11, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB
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Previous Episode: Episode 35: Pregnancy in Grad School

Next Episode: Episode 37: Post-PhD Paths: Applying to Academia and Industry with Dr. Serah Kang

Caring for a new baby is a full-time job - and then some! In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experience with parental leave and returning to work after the birth of their kiddos. This is a followup to our “Pregnancy in Graduate School” episode and is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming a parent or anyone wanting to be a better colleague or supervisor to (potential) new parents. We also discuss how institutional parental leave policies can support parents in STEM and the potential benefits of doing so.

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University parental leave policies - discusses the value of accessible parental leave policies for graduate students and postdocs

Pregnantscholar.org - generally useful resource for learning your Title IX rights and generating Title IX compliant policies for your university

Great water bottle for breastfeeding parents