Parents at Work

NAB vs PWC, which one is better is package is almost same. Only diff is work model, NAB is 3days/week and PWC is 2days/month.
I am at different location and can not shift for now but still want to evaluate both th… more

Anyone here a nurse practitioner or married to one?

Curious what their salary is and in what city. Spouse is going to get her DNP next year and she’s stressing about it.

When did you know your kid was a lefty and was it super obvious? My 2.5 year old definitely uses both hands but seems to use her left more for harder tasks (like scooping, coloring)

Let’s make access to childcare even more difficult! 🤦🏻‍♀️

“Immigrant child care workers and preschool teachers, the majority of whom are working and living in the U.S. legally, say they are wracked b… more

Toddler and newborn at home. The toddler is constantly sick in the first year of school. In the last month in their class alone they’ve had cases of rsv, parainfluenza, strep, roseola, and now our kid has the flu.

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Telling my kid she gets more milk if she goes to sleep is probably the best move I’ve ever thought of as a parent

My almost 3 year old son came home with a nail mark with dried blood on his collarbone and a skinned chin. No communication from the school. Is this normal? From what I understand, schools are suppose… more

Does anyone work in big law? I work in operations supporting the business and looking to make a switch.

Le Creuset worth it ?

Whoever invented the “sleep under” - THANK YOU

I was on a fixed term contract (freelance to permanent after) ending in September. I left for mat leave in April. Do I list April or September as my end date?

Does anyone have a child with ADHD and dysgraphia? What have you done that has helped your kid in school / life esp as it relates to dysgraphia? Our 7 year has been diagnosed with adhd for a bit but w… more

My toddler is about to turn 2 and I’m contemplating taking them on their first vacation with us. Does anyone have any good toddler friendly all inclusive resorts or other vacation destinations they’d … more

My 2.5 doesn’t tell me anything about what happens in school. We ask what she did and it’s “I don’t know”-is that normal ?

What do you all get daycare teachers? We have 2 to 3 teachers and 2 directors. Do you get them all the same thing or something different for the directors? How much do you spend per person/total?

Kids birthday parties have to have a coffee station for the adults-my take after going to two today

My 6.5m old is pulling up in the bedside bassinet. We want to transition him to the crib and room share with his almost 3 year old sibling. The issue is the infant is not sleep trained yet and wakes u… more

Any frenchspeaking / bilingual families here ? Or children learning French ?

I love telling stories to my daughter so decided to record them for bedtime stories or for long rides. This allows to avoid screen time,… more

We have a 3.5-year-old, my husband works remote, and I’m onsite full-time. We’re expecting a baby in 2026. With my first, I was on leave for 6months and then two days in the office. Now our older one … more

Luxury family friendly resorts within 2 hours of cancun?

Gift ideas for 1 year olds and 3 year olds? We have everything we need and family is asking what our kiddos want and I can’t think of anything. I usually just say donations to a charity for us, but do… more

What's your position on video games? I prefer a pretty screen free life for my kids thus far (no TV during the week, iPad only on planes etc) but considering getting my 7 year old son some kind of… more

Looking for handheld massager.Any brand and model recommendations.. Is theragun Worth the hype. Amazon have one with toloco for 40 bucks with ton of reviews. Not sure why there is so much price differ… more

40 year-old dad of two kids. Technology executive for a large company. Lately I’ve been feeling absolutely wiped out and exhausted. Nothing seems to work, but my recent physical and blood work say eve… more

Ladders internship?

Does anyone have experience with Ladders internship? Looking for more details from parents with children that participated in the summer program.

I gave birth just over a year ago , looking for a new field of work. Previously I worked in catering as a chef for eight years and a sous chef for a year
Any recommendations of jobs I may fit into ?

Any parents keep their nanny during their second maternity leave?? Debating whether we should let ours go or keep her for our sanity.

It's Thanksgiving week!!! Take a moment if you can and write down 3 names of people who've helped, listened, or inspired you. People who deserve a "hey, you're awesome". Plan to … more

For those parents that took their young kids to see Wicked for good this weekend, I just wanted to compare notes. While I adore Jonathan Bailey, I thought that one scene of him without a shirt seemed … more

What shows are intellectually stimulating but still kid friendly? My husband and I love action shows but there's too much gore and violence for our kid. We loved Big Bang Theory and the Young Shel… more

What age did your kids get real about Santa?

I’ve got an 8 year old going strong but now I’m wondering if I’ve Santa’d too hard.

Our 2yo randomly has started waking in the night. He was a bad sleeper until about 18 months, then has been mostly great for the last 6+ months even during moving houses and a new baby. We were about to transition him out of… more

If you give a cash gift to your child’s daycare teacher for the holidays, how much do you usually give? HCOL

Anyone used dependent care FSA for preschools? I know daycare costs are eligible but not sure about preschools. Private school tuition is not eligible so I want to be sure. This is for my 2 & 3yo,… more

Planning to be at Magic kingdom Orlando next week for the first time. What’s the best way to get tickets besides the Disney website and is the lightning pass worth it? Are there other fast access opti… more

How to deal with mom-guilt after dropping off your crying toddler at daycare to work for a big4 :(

Is the Wonderfold wagon worth getting? We have two kids under two and want to get something easier and more convenient

Any mantras you all use to tell yourself it’ll be ok, it’ll all work out - when you’re in a particularly bad week where kid is teething or home sick, work is unusually crazy, there aren’t enough hours… more

Will be taking rcl cruise to Bahama Nassau. What activities I can plan with kids (5-10 yrs old) for our one day stop at Nassau. First time on cruise so any other tips. Also does cruise allow early bo… more

My kindergartener refuses to wish her teachers good morning in the morning. She also doesn't do it with anyone else including us. She doesn't even like to say the " golden words" like thank you… more