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The Two-Body Problem
-post by Synapse- Update on that job interview: I killed it. But, in the end, I had to withdraw my name. I loved the school. I loved the people. I loved the program. I also love my husband. And I … Continue reading
Productivity Penalties When You’re Home with Your Sick Kiddo: the Community Buffer
–post by Nucleus– My kiddo has been out sick from daycare for three days, which means I have been home, more or less unavailable to the outside world, for three days. Right now, my normally rambunctious two and a half … Continue reading
Cultivating a Confident STEM Girl
–post by Synapse- Innate biases. Confidence issues. Concern about being “smart”…. and pretty much everything that could happen during those teenage years. Let’s just say, I’m a bit nervous about having a baby girl. Yes, yes, I know. She already … Continue reading
What a generous maternity policy you have!
– written by Synapse– I was bitching about my maternity leave policy to a friend the other day. First, I should say that I am currently on an NIH NRSA and I would actually consider their maternity policy very “generous” … Continue reading
Into the ether….
-written by Axon- I’m becoming a statistic. I don’t think my reasons for leaving academia are accurately described in this recent Atlantic article, or really in USA Today either, but I can say they are ‘family related.’ I suppose I’m … Continue reading
Postdoc Purgatory
– written by Synapse – I’m pregnant. And yes, I realize that, unfortunately, this statement takes on a different weight coming from a lady-in-science. I will be the third of the 5 Brainy Birds to enter the world of … Continue reading
Fathers don’t “babysit” their kids… Love and thanks to all the great fathers out there this Father’s Day
– written by Nucleus – “So while you were away, your husband babysat the kiddo, eh?” No. He didn’t. It’s his child too. We pay our babysitter to babysit. How many dads out there get asked this question? I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Dad-in-science, Diversity, Field Biology, Mom in Science, Parenthood
Tagged daycare, father's aren't babysitters, Fathers Day, women in science
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