Working Parents in Law

Does anyone know of any fun, online programs for kids that are educational but don't drone on? I need something to keep my kids busy after homework time if I'm still working, but don't wan… more

So by the end of March, we're being moved into a new space with cubicles, and losing our individual offices. I spend over half my day on the phone with my office door closed because it's too l… more

I'm looking into fostering children, and I have two children of my own, 7 and 10. With my spouse's income and mine, we have a nice life and I feel like we have a lot of love to give. I'm w… more

Does anyone have any good recommendations for an awesome day planner that has different sections to organize daily tasks, daily goals, monthly goals, meal planning, etc.? I have a hard time keeping th… more

Between the terrifying news of gun violence, etc. and my cases, I am seriously over it. I have anxiety sending my kids to school and paranoia about their after-school caretakers not being diligent eno… more

I was recently laid off (not fired) and it's hard not to be super down about it. I have a lot of anxiety that it will make me look bad even though it wasn't for a reason I had control over. Ha… more

For anyone with neurodivergent kids, how did you figure out appts/therapy with your work schedule. My 6 yr old son has ADHD and we're trying therapy every 2 weeks. But those appointments are an h… more

Just posting for comradery amongst my peers- do you have a daily wellness routine? I know wellness stuff is trendy right now, and I keep hearing about how important it is to have a selfcare routine an… more

If anybody works in BigLaw, has a spouse with a demanding career, and has kids, how do you do it? Is it worth it if you don't need the money to pay off loans and/or afford a comfortable lifestyle?… more

FTM of one month old twins. We currently have a baby nurse (24 hours), but I am DREADING her departure date (in about 6 weeks). I’m terrified of losing all independence and not being able to anything … more

What toys do you suggest for a 3 year old boy? Trying to up his educational toys and rotate out some of the stuff he plays with now. His top 3 toys to play with are Duplo Lego things, Magnatiles (thes… more

I'm starting an estate planning firm in early summer. In addition to the normal marketing activities like social presence and community activities, I'm thinking of making one big investment ev… more

Any parents have any tips for getting through law school with good grades? Or just words of encouragement? lol
I have a baby and another one on the way this summer.

Do you have a fun or unusual hobby you do to decompress? I normally feel like I don't have time for things like that but I think it would be good for me to do something for myself outside of work … more

Can anyone recommend a good CLE for health care?

What is your area of expertise and did you have to make changes when you had children? Like, did you start practicing one area of law but switch to another after having kids because the case load was … more

I have made a decision to purchase a firearm for my own protection. Many of my cases involve gang violence and trafficking, and I'm paranoid about someone getting angry about a verdict and seeking… more

What's the best way to tell a judge you can't stay late? Or do you just suck it up and figure something out? 😬

I know my friends and family respect me for working so hard in my career, but things can get heated in social situations. Specifically, everyone jokes about me being a narc (certain substances aren… more

I have a 5-year-old and we recently moved in with my boyfriend (40s, divorced, no kids). He’s trying, which I appreciate, but he has very little patience or tolerance for a rambunctious kid. I have a … more

If you could go back and start over would you still choose this path? Or would you choose a different career and/or a different time to have children? I accidentally became a working parent in law so … more

What's the hardest part of being a working parent in law? My wife and I are considering trying to get pregnant.

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Tips for training a new nanny? We just hired a new one and, despite coming with years of experience, she seems very inexperienced and, frankly, a little lazy. My little doesn’t do well with change so … more

My marriage is struggling and we have to pack up the kids and fake it till we make it with my in laws for most of their Christmas break. I don't want a divorce but things are not good, and it'… more

Anyone else juggling having kids at home during the winter break and trying to work from home around your SO (who is also working from home). The holidays are always SO hectic at my place and I'm … more

We're about to have our first child and my wife and I are both as prepared as we can possibly be and panicking about anything we may have forgotten. What do you wish you knew before becoming a wor… more

How do you deal with parental guilt when you have to miss things? When my child was a baby it wasn't as big of a deal as long as I was around for the big stuff and was pulling my weight parent wis… more

Trying to be really understanding about coworkers with no children feeling stressed during the holiday season, but it's hard not to ask if they'd prefer to go home to my sick kid, frustrated s… more

About to start a solo jury trial and SO and both kids (7, 3) have the flu. Not the first time this has happened. Feel like the gods are telling me to get out of lit, but I can't write memos the … more

What are parents paying for baby sitters these days? Wife and I going out tonight for about 3-4 hours and have a local college student babysitting our toddler daughter tonight. Low-medium cost of livi… more

Came here to say that I wish I could fully express to my non-parent colleagues how much their support has meant to me. I can cover for them when they have stuff so they can unplug, but I feel like the… more

How many married professionals with young families are just sticking it out “for the kids”? Marriage is very dead and has been for a while. Young kids 4 and 1. My wife and I don’t fight, but share 0 i… more

Recently had to disclose to an equity partner that juggling caseload with caring for a sick partner and resulting de facto solo parenting has been hard. Response was totally supportive but she did as… more

Is anyone willing to share if your firm offers egg freezing without a fertility diagnosis as a benefit? We are trying to expand our benefits and would love to be able to say that others in the indust… more

Sometime I feel like I'm operating at lower capacity than during the height of Covid trying to navigate billables and no childcare/remote school. Anyone else feel this way? Are we just burnt out from … more

Had a second baby almost a year ago now and just can’t get back into work mode. I used to be a workaholic and now can’t find any motivation in my current job. Most of it is probably sleep deprivation … more