How does UC Families (Family and Career in Academic Settings) differ from BPN?
Depending on where you live, whether you are a UC affiliate, and what you are looking for, you may want to subscribe to only one or the other. TOPICS • BPN provides advice, recommendations, reviews, announcements and resources on a variety of topics (e.g., how to get your baby to sleep through the night, childcare provider recommendations, upcoming community events, where to go for a holiday in Hawaii, selling or seeking furniture, etc.) • UC Families (Family and Career in Academic Settings) is a single newsletter of the BPN, and focuses on issues related to balancing academic goals or careers with family life (e.g., the optimal time to start a family, how to manage work and family needs, returning to academia with a baby, negotiating for flexible arrangements or leaves, etc.) SUBSCRIBERS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA: • BPN subscribers live in the local Bay Area only • UC Families (Family and Career in Academic Settings) subscribers are affiliated with one of the University of California campus
