The Baby Penalty

17 June 2013, 1056 EDT

I keep seeing this article pop around websites this morning: “Rule No. 1 for Female Academics: Don’t Have a Baby.”

I’m happy to see all the family friendly policies mentioned concerning assistant professors.  But, as the article points out, the “baby penalty” is also a concern for graduate students who are parents. My question: do you know of any family friendly policies for grad students?