Thank You for 2019 and Watch Out 2020!
2019 has been a pretty big year for aKIDemic Life, with the launch of the website, the creation and curation of great new content to help parents and carers working in academia, and recognition by Nature Journals as one of the short-listed candidates for Inspiring...
Interview with Shep Chidarikire on Mental Health, Academia and Parenting
Today we interview Shep Chidarikire, a lecturer and nurse in mental health, working in Tasmania, Australia. He discusses the mental health challenges of being an academic and a parent, and the importance of creating an organisational culture that removes the stigma...
The Story Behind aKIDemic Life
This month aKIDemic Life founder Kirsty Nash was interviewed by Stefan Partelow for the Finding Sustainability Podcast run by the Environmental Social Science Network. In the episode she discusses how aKIDemic Life came into being, her own journey becoming a mum while...
Parenting & PhDs
Earlier this month, we spoke to Sivee Chawla, a graduate student who wanted tips on how to balance work with family responsibilities. In response to her query, we tapped into the collective wisdom of the Twitterverse, asking for tips on how to successfully navigate a...
Interview with Sivee Chawla on Parenting and PhDs
Sivee Chawla is an international PhD student in Australia. She contacted aKIDemic Life to ask about support for graduate students trying to balance work with parenting responsibilities. In response to her enquiry, we will be publishing a series of resources over the...
Interview with Grace Alenoma on Parenting & Academia in Ghana
Everyone’s story is a little bit different. Here at aKIDemic Life we are keen to share some of that diversity in experiences to help build awareness of what other parents and carers are going through, their working conditions, and their aspirations. Here, we interview...
The Essential Guide to Flying with Children
We are approaching conference season. Having children can make this time just that little bit more stressful – do you leave them at home or take them with you? Who is going to care for the kids at home or away? If you are able to take your children, then the...
Interview with Amanda Gorham on Post-Partum Depression
This month we are focusing on mental health in academia, and today we have a heart-wrenching talk with Amanda Gorham a PhD student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Amanda experienced postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth to her children and, in...