Bossed Up

What would you do differently the second time around? I’m getting the chance to dig deep into this question as I prepare for my second maternity leave this fall. As my due date crawls closer, I have been thinking a lot about what my family’s lives will look like after the baby arrives. In this episode, I highlight three specific ways I’m adjusting my approach and the systemic and personal factors that affect these decisions.How would you navigate these second-baby considerations?What’s changed with saving up for childcare (for me and for Americans everywhere);Why I’m fixating less on birth and more on what comes after;Where I’ve decided to focus my nesting instincts this time around.Related Links:Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434Episode 332, 5 Things to Keep In Mind When Financially Preparing For a Baby - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode332Economic Data Underscores the Need for Significant, Sustained Investment in Child Care and