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Working Mothers Networking Luncheon
Caring for children, parents, and loved ones – a discussion on in-home care for all ages from babies through the elderly -
with Guest Speaker Joan Friedman |
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When
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Where
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Cost
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm
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370 Lexington Avenue
(5th Floor Conference Room)
NYC
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$20 FWA Members
$30 Non-Members |
Network, Lunch, and Learn more about in-home care for those you love at the February Working Moms Luncheon! As members of the “Sandwich Generation” many of us are caring for children and at times our parents all while working full-time. Joan Friedman will provide us with new strategies for handling these challenges.
Joan Friedman is the co-owner of A Choice Nanny. She has been consulting on a face-to-face basis with New York families, discussing communication issues, developing work agreements, advising on norms, market trends, compensation packages, contingency plans, and strategies for coping with the ongoing challenges of working parenthood.
In addition to her daily work with individual parents, Joan has engaged with many varied groups: as speaker at the Pre-Natal Yoga Center, panelist for Women in Cable, workshop presenter at Expectant and New Parent Expo, moderator for the International Nanny Association, and exhibitor at maternity fashion show. She has also participated in a number of work/life fairs for financial services firms and law firms.
Read through the questions below, e-mail any others to janegiaquinto@yahoo.com, and then join us for sandwiches and an interactive program on Tuesday 2/23 at noon.
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with your current childcare arrangements?
- Does any aspect of your current child-care arrangements cause you worry, resentment, or distress?
- From your own experience, what advice would you give to a colleague who needs childcare?
- Looking back, have your childcare needs changed over time? Looking forward, what changes do you anticipate?
- Have you ever told a fib/white lie to your boss because of a childcare crisis?
- In the event of a last-minute breakdown in your usual childcare arrangements, what back-up plan do you have in place?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with your ability to manage a family caregiver or household help?
- If you were unexpectedly bedridden or hospitalized for an extended period of time, what would your family game plan be?
- Have you taken or are you planning to take any steps to prepare for the future care of your parent(s)?
- With all your responsibilities, what are you not getting to do for yourself that you would like to be doing?
Speaker Profile
 Joan Friedman is the co-owner of A Choice Nanny, a unique resource for busy New York families who value high-quality in-home dependent care. She has been consulting on a face-to-face basis with New York families, discussing communication issues, developing work agreements, advising on norms, market trends, compensation packages, contingency plans, and strategies for coping with the ongoing challenges of working parenthood.
Joan holds an M.A. from Columbia Teachers College and a B.A. from Tufts University. She taught in the New York City public school system, then wrote advertising copy on Madison Avenue, and later developed and coordinated special purpose English programs for foreign-born professionals within corporations.
An adjunct faculty member at New York University's School of Professional and Continuing Studies for more than 15 years, Joan helped design a Child Care Certificate program within the Career and Life Planning Department for nannies, pre-school teachers, and day care providers. She has a particular interest in issues of safety, nutrition, and environment, and teaches a required workshop within the program entitled "Keeping Children Healthy."
Joan lives in Manhattan, is an adoptive mother, and a grandmother of two. Her own mother is 91, her mother-in-law is 95, and she fully understands the ongoing challenges faced by working parents.
Special Note: To submit questions in advance -- on any child care issues and/or issues related to in-home care for adults -- please email questions to Jane Giaquinto at janegiaquinto@yahoo.com by 2/17 and Joan Friedman will respond at the luncheon.
Directions: Mass Transit – 4/5/6/S or 7 to Grand Central station.
Special thanks to the Beverly Chan for hosting this event.
This event is organized by the Working Mothers Committee of the FWA of New York, Inc., with special recognition to co-chairs Jane Giaquinto and Maureen Nobile and committee member Beverly Chan.
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Reservations Required -- Bring Photo ID -- No Walk-Ins |
Reservations/Cancellations and payments are required by Friday, February 19th. |
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