Parent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 053: The Parenting Playbook with Anna MackenzieSponsor: Nurture LifeWelcome, Anna MackenzieAnna Mackenzie is a Software Engineer who is dedicated to improving parental leave policies in tech. She is currently working at Voiceflow, a software startup that specializes in workflow tools for building voice experiences. She is the co-author of “The Expecting Playbook,” a toolkit that helps start-ups of all sizes to roll out supportive parental leave policies. Her follow-up book, titled “The Parental Playbook,” provides start-ups with the necessary tools to support parents upon their return to work. In 2018, Anna was named as one of the Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada, as well as one of the Top 30 Women In Tech Making a Difference by the DMZ.Being a minority in the industry Starting to ask difficult questions to companies she was interviewing forNo startup policy that lead to leadership roles for womenCompanies need a better hiring practices for womenMaternity AND paternity leaveAre companies set up to have employees transition easily in and out of leave?The work place was designed for a world that no longer existsThe necessary reason to be LOUD about things you believe inEmployer thinking about childcare > parents thinking about childcareDiversity includes parentsMoms are typically affected moreHow can we restructure what work looks like - long overdue!Changing activities other than happy hourAdding a lock to the pumping roomThe importance of having diverse leadership and voicesWhat’s OK for parents to mention to their team?Will the team think less because a parent is sleep deprived Employees do better workKWu gets her son to help with the dishes one utensil at a time to keep him from making a mess in the living room. #genius Allison creates an obstacle course to keep her kids occupied, which includes a captain’s hat! #geniusArit stays consistent potty training her daughter and finally gets onto the other side of potty training! #HUGEwinAnna’s dog gets sprayed by a skunk at a friend's house, cleans him off and then goes home, to only get skunked again in her backyard!! #failHow can I support the podcast?Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at [email protected]. Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community!PanelAllison McMillanArit AmanaKWuSpecial Guest: Anna Mackenzie.Sponsored By:Nurture Life: Parents everywhere are going through so much stress and uncertainty right now. It’s hard to find sources of relief nowadays. This is why we are Parent Driven Development love Nurture Life. Nurture Life provides nutritious, ready-to-eat meals for babies starting at 10 months old, toddlers, kids, and teens, delivered fresh right to your door. Meals are designed to meet the nutrient and portion needs for each age group, and are developed by Nurture Life’s registered dietitians and chefs. Meals are focused on organic produce, antibiotic- and hormone-free proteins and whole grains, and offer a FULL serving of veggies in every meal. Nurture Life has recently launched new and exciting meals, such as the Chicken, sweet potato, & waffle finger food for babies and the Butter Chicken with Peas, Rice, & Mini Naan for toddlers, kids, & Teens. In addition to these new offerings, there will also be additional meals that will be available on the menu for a limited time period to continue to provide innovative, flavorful and unique meals options for families. Nurture Life easy subscription model allows you to sign up for weekly deliveries, skip weeks, or pause your subscription whenever you want. You can build your own box to select the right mix of meals for your family by age group, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Get the best meals for your kids and family delivered right to your door—available for every zip code across the contiguous United States. Get 30% off your first TWO Nurture Life orders with code PARENTDRIVEN30. Visit nurturelife.com to redeem and find a moment of relief when it comes to meal time. Promo Code: PARENTDRIVEN30