Repost – Kids and Archaeology

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This episode originally aired on June 25, 2017.  The hosts were Emily Long and Chelsi Slotten.  The guests were Jenny McNiven, Kirsten Lopez, Lindsay Doyle, and Natalie Clark.  On this episode, the hosts talked about the logistics of having kids as an archaeologist. They discuss the ups and downs, the necessary planning, and provide advice for future archy parents.

*Please note, as one of our earlier episodes, the audio quality isn’t quite what we have now. The volume varies from person to person and there’s some audio issues. Thank you for bearing with us!

Current Links

Pregnant in the Field: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/01/pregnant-in-the-field-blog-photography-have-trowel-will-travel

Impossible Choices at the Crossroads of Motherhood and Fieldwork: ://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/motherhood-and-fieldwork/

Having babies as an academic archaeologist

Mothers in the Field: https://www.chronicle.com/article/mothers-in-the-field/

A Guide to Juggling Fieldwork and Pregnancy: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-01851-3