Join Erin for a Mama Chat Episode. Today she's joined by fellow mama, Megan Sykes, a Canadian-American currently residing in Kansas City, MO. They discuss what Maternity Leave looks like in Canada versus the United States and Erin and Megan share their experiences with their own leaves in their states. 

The two discuss Type A Motherhood, Parental Leave, and finding a neighborhood. 

2:00-13:00: Parental Leave in Canada 

24:30 Postpartum Depression & Anxiety 

35:00 Personal Growth & Learning Lessons from Motherhood 

36:00 Megan's Transition Back to Work 

42:00 Micromanaging when family helps out 

49:00 Current Situation in the United States - Segregated Communities 

Thank you so much Megan and Working Mother Kind for bringing us together! Can't wait for future episodes! 

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