Babies at Work Paperback Books Now Available

Two books on babies-at-work are now available in paperback: 

How to Start a Babies-at-Work Program and Babies at Work: Bringing New Life to the Workplace

Both can be previewed and purchased from this page.

These books, plus the free, customizable baby policy that is downloadable from the Parenting in the Workplace Institute, are designed to provide all the tools necessary to set up a sustainable baby program that will be supported by coworkers and management.

Comments

[Jill]

Thank you for all the information on bringing babies to the workplace.

My husband is the one pushing me to bring our little Adam to my workplace. I'm so nervous because no one has ever done it before and Adam is a bit clinging.

Thankfully one of the owners loves kids, but I worry about the other and my co-workers. I worry about Adam making too much noise or taking up my time.

One thing I haven't seen is talk about the change in compensation because of the attention the baby will need during work hours... is that covered in either of the books?

[Carla]

The more responsive you are to your baby, the happier he will stay--and babies love being around other people, which keeps them even more contented. What will almost certainly happen if you bring him to work is that other people will stop by to play with him for brief periods, which will also help keep him happy (and make it easier for you to get work done).

Nearly all companies don't change compensation, actually--except for employees who actually bill their time. Just as you find ways to be more efficient at home after having a baby, that happens at work, too--and companies recognize that. Babies who are kept close to their parents (and have their needs met quickly) tend to be very content and also sleep quite a bit in those first few months, so it's actually a lot easier to get work done that you might think (once you get into a rhythm with your baby).

The Babies at Work book does have a lot of information for parents on ways to keep their babies happy and to get work done effectively while caring for their babies, yes. You can preview the book in detail if you like--the Parent Tips section starts on page 187 (http://www.lulu.com/browse/preview.php?fCID=3323327).

Let me know if I can help directly!

Carla