Most of us are going to go back to work at some point. Some of us return to work sooner than we would like. But across the US and the globe, 60-80% of parents will head back to work eventually.

And most people who go back to work will find themselves, at some point, freaking out about:

* Finding great daycare

* Coordinating with daycare providers

* Providing adequate food/milk/formula for their child at daycare

* Getting their child to nap at daycare

* Getting their child to not nap on the way home from daycare

* How to drop off their child without tears (theirs or child’s)

* Working parent guilt

This is the start of a 3-part series looking into and offering strategies to help working parents navigate going back to work that will address all of these issues.

Finding Great Daycare

This podcast is specifically about finding and working with a great daycare provider. How to find good local options? Is a large or small daycare center best for you? What are the state regulations around safety and oversight? How will naps be handled there? How should you communicate with your provider? What if your daycare isn’t the best fit for your family?

Listening to this episode, a lot of great thoughts jumped out at me but this was my favorite:



Check in with Elisabeth, Franny, and Katka who connect from across the globe (literally) to share their insights on navigating daycare with you. This series will continue (with other guest-hosts) with two more episodes looking at:

* Napping at daycare and transitions (to/from/morning bustle)

* Bottles, pumping, feeding, and other logistic issues at daycare



If you have any thoughts or questions on going back to work feel free to share them here or email us at podcast@preciouslittlesleep.com.