https://theloop.ecpr.eu/reconciling-childcare-careers-and-conferences/ ECPR's Political Science Blog Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/reconciling-childcare-careers-and-conferences/#comment-47543 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:15:29 +0000 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/?p=15278#comment-47543 Thanks for raising this issue and some great ideas for improvement. An additional one could be childcare options at conferences for younger children. I could not even consider bringing my 1-year old to the ECPR conference in Prague as childcare was only available from age 3+. Especially during those first few years as a parent, it can be challenging to stay connected to international peers, and I think that if bringing your child to a conference becomes a habit from early on, this can also become more institutionalised as the kids grow older.

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