They usually go to the lake to visit, but it was too cold so they stopped at Raymond Park. Ellie Pierson (left) holds her 9-month old daughter Marlowe and shares coffee with Chelsea Domanico and her son Enzo, who just turned one. They both met in grad school and now work as mental health therapists. Juggling work and childcare is a test, said Ellie. “Finding a balance is tough. Throw in the pandemic and there are additional barriers and challenges. But we are making it.” (Photo by Richard Cahan)

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