Maternity Leave: Your First 5 Steps

<p class="p1">Today we’re talking about a topic that many of you may currently be planning for, or <em>will</em> be planning for in the near future, and that is maternity leave. Maybe you’ve just finished college, recently gotten married, and landed your dream teaching job. Day by day, you're checking off all the boxes, and your next hope and dream might be to start a family. This is such an exciting time, but it can also be a bit stressful as a teacher.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Having a baby means taking maternity leave and leaving your classroom for a certain amount of time, which can feel really scary. My guest Jordan, and I, want to help decrease your anxiety by equipping you with the information you need to prepare for maternity leave. Join us for a practical conversation about five things you can do to start planning for your maternity leave now. </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Show Notes: <a href= "https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/maternity-leave">https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/maternity-leave</a></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Take my FREE quiz to receive your curated podcast playlist: <a href= "https://www.drlorifriesen.com/playlist"><span class= "s2">https://www.drlorifriesen.com/playlist</span></a></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk):<br /> <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk</a> </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Connect with Lori on Pinterest: <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/">https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Connect with Lori on Instagram:<br /> <a href= "htt