Strategies for Working Parents

Introduction

• Tackling challenges as a working parent

1. Embracing Your Identity as a Working Parent

• Identifying your values
• Labeling your strengths and challenges
• Setting realistic expectations

2. Building Appropriate Boundaries

• Creating work and home buffers
• Improving communication
• Embracing flexibility and structure together

3. Managing Your Time and Energy

• Observing your patterns and setting schedules
• Fighting procrastination with accountability
• Balancing two worlds when working from home

4. Nourishing Your Emotional Wellness

• Managing stress to avoid burnout
• Setting up a support system
• Cultivating meaning and self-compassion