Conference moira::parenting_v3

    Laura Ervin has asked me to post this as she does not follow the
    conference. We would like to reach the widest audience to get the
    word out to people that are personally involved in the adoption
    triad.
    
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I have just set up a closed notes file (member only) for people who are part 
of the adoption triad.  I have decided to start this notes file because I 
have received several requests from people who are not comfortable noting on 
this subject in an open notes file.

If you are interested in membership in this closed file please let me know 
and I will register you as a member of the conference and send you further 
information as to the location of the conference.

If you know of anyone who would be interested in membership in this 
conference, please pass the information on.   The purpose of this 
conference is not to educate the general population about adoption, but 
rather to provide a safe forum where triad members can discuss issues and 
find support.  Requests for access to the file can be sent to me at 
SONATA::ERVIN, TOP40::ERVIN or AMFM::ERVIN.  

If you have any questions about the file, please contact me.

Regards,

Laura (who is an adoptee)

	If you are interested in particpating in a conference about men's issues,
press keypad 7 to add Mennotes to your notebook.

	If you are interested in participating in a conference about the issues
facing the physically challenged., press Keypad 7 to add PHYSCHALLENGED to your 
notebook.

	If you would like to participate in a conference about issues facing 
non-custodial parents, press keypad 7 to add NON_CUSTODIAL_PARENTS to your 
notebook.

	If you are interested in participating in a conference concerning issues
about learning disabilities, press keypad 7 to add LEARNING_DISABILITIES to your
notebook.

	If you are interested in participating in a conference about blended
family issues, press Keypad 7 to add BLENDED_FAMILIES to your notebook.

	Looking for a name for anticipated addition to your family?
Press select or Keypad 7 to add BABYNAMES to your notebook.

	Although we do allow ads in our For-sale notes, you'll probably reach 
a bigger audience in Classified_ads.  Press Keypad 7 or Select to add it to your
notebook.

	Volume 1 of the Parenting file is still on line.  Press Keypad 7 or 
select to add it to your notebook.   

	Volume 2 of Parenting is also still online.  Press Keypad7 or Select
to add it to your notebook.

    A conference on Disney topics is located at SENIOR::DISNEY.

    Subjects include Disney movies, TV shows, and merchandise, but most of
    the discussion is about the theme parks, particularly Walt Disney
    World.  So, if you are planning a family vacation in Florida, take a
    peek at the Disney Conference before you go.

    Len Goldberg
    Disney Moderator

    I would just like to point all of you parents to a note in the MUSIC
    conference aimed at helping you make educated decsions about the
    lyrical content of albums/tapes/CDs that your children wish to
    purchace.
    
    You can ask questions about specific albums or specific artists, and
    hopefully someone there will be able to help out.
    
    It's note 1325 in TIMBRE::MUSIC, hit KP7 to add....
    
    This note is set writelocked.
    
    Hope you find it helpful,
    Steve                                             

	If you are interested in particpating in a conference about women's
 issues, press keypad 7 to add WOMANNOTES to your notebook.

    A conference about small animals as pets is found on
    ioalot::small_animals.
    
    

It's on MINUS9::PART-TIME.

KP7 to add.

Clay

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Note 1.0            Welcome to the Part-Time Work Conference           4 replies
ZONULE::DINES                                        48 lines   3-OCT-1989 14:40
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Welcome to the Part-Time Work Issues Conference!  The purpose of this
conference is to serve as a networking tool for prospective and current
part-time Digital employees. 

There are currently nearly 700 men and women working less than 40 hours at
Digital's U.S. sites.  Some are working part-time, some are job sharing,
some are job splitting.  Although this represents less than 1 percent of
the work force, it is perhaps a greater percentage than at any other
Fortune 100 company today.  As a result, there are very few role models in
the industry for Digital management to turn to - we are truly pioneering
this opportunity for all U.S. employees, for the 1990's and beyond. 

Opportunities for part-time Digital employment appear to be growing (In
July 1987, there were 454 permanent part-time U.S. employees), but there
still appears to be a greater "demand than supply" for these positions. 
The main reasons why there is resistance to structuring part-time positions
are: 1) Heads are counted one-for-one, rather than on an equivalent basis;
2) Managers are conditioned to think about jobs in terms of 40 hour time
slots; and 3) There is a lack of knowledge about how to manage part-time
employees. 

There is certainly a wealth of information available within the company
about alternative work schedules. It is my hope that a successful notes
file will provide a much needed resource for employees and managers who
want to try to make an alternative work schedule work, but need more
information.  Some of the material suitable for this notes file include
success stories, how to structure a part-time position that avoids
potential pitfalls, contact names for managers that have made it work
successfully, and Digital policy information. 

In addition, there is a need to link up part-time employees interested in
seeking new employment, managers with part-time positions, and individuals
interested in job-sharing.  It is hoped that this conference will allow and
encourage communication among this small, but growing segment of the
company, as well as those who support the alternative work schedule
concept.  The first 20 topics are reserved for this very important role. 

This conference will begin with an initial set of topics.  Please feel free 
to add other topics if you believe that it is in the interest of promoting
the information-sharing network for part-time Digital employees. 

The October 1989 edition of Working Mother surveyed the top 60 companies 
for opportunities for women.  Digital was highly rated, and included an 
interesting comment: "opportunities for part-time and job-sharing have 
started from the bottom up".  In keeping with this philosophy, YOU can make
a difference by including your success story or voicing your overall support
for the alternative work schedule concept.

For a listing of all open conferences on EasyNet, consult
 
TURRIS::EASYNET_CONFERENCES.  KP7 or Select to Add.  

Especially helpful is note 2.  

Clay Satow
Parenting Co-mod

    Tom Peacock has provided a referral to
    
    CRONIC::HOME_SCHOOLING
    
    Laura

    In response to the latest activity in Note 307, Family Cooking School,
    please also reference PAGODA::COOKS, which has a number of notes on
    fast recipes and do-it-ahead planning.
    
    Laura

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Note 1.0          Welcome to the Educational Issues conference        No replies
CVG::THOMPSON "Radical Centralist"                    8 lines  10-OCT-1991 17:01
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        Welcome the the Education Issues conference. The purpose
        of this conference is to discuss the wide range of issues
        related to education of all types.
        
        The emphasis is primarily grades K-12 but post High School
        education issues are welcome as well.
        
                        Alfred Thompson