Parents and Careers
Welcome to Parenthood and Careers:
Welcome to parenthood and careers. Included are some articles and blog posts that will help you to balance your work, home, family and any other personal concerns and interests you may encounter.
Parenthood often makes us question our lives and wonder how much time should I be devoting to my career and family? Is my child or children receiving enough of my attention? Why do I feel guilty when I am at work? Who can I turn to find the proper balance between my family and career needs?
Let’s explore these issues and find answers to these questions. together. Coaching and working with a coach can benefit you in these areas.
What is coaching?
Since a coach has a unique vantage point of being objective while being aligned with your goals and commitments a coach sees and hears things that you do to which ultimately can make a profound difference in your choices, behavior, performance and life overall. It is very effective to have a partner who understands the issues you confront everyday.
How It Works:
We will identify your goals commitments and barriers to achieving them. We will then develop a plan that immediately puts you into action. We will keep track, assess your progress and re-evaluate when necessary.
The Benefits:
A higher level of self- awareness and self -confidence and a more balanced life.
Ten Ways To Manage Business Trip Guilt
Learning to manage the business trip guilt including being away from your family can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can maintain strong connections and make the experience easier for everyone. In this article, we’ll explore ten practical ways to...
PLAYING FAIR: The top 10 ways to focus on games to play with your children and how to foster good sportsmanship.
PLAYING FAIR: The top 10 Ways to Focus on Games to Play with your Children and how to Foster Good Sportsmanship. 1.Stay simple. Children often leam the most and play the best with toys and games that are simple. For example, a child who knows how use a deck of cards...
Top ten ways to double your effectiveness in one week
Top Ten Ways to Double Your Effectiveness in One Week These tips apply to everyone who works but they are especially useful for parents who are feeling stressed out by their work and child-rearing responsibilities. Use the unique strengths of others. For example, if...
How to communicate and most effectively deal with your children if you are layed off or downsized.
How to Communicate and Most Effectively Deal with your Children if you are Layed Off or Downsized. Be honest with your child(ren). Lying could cause bigger problems. Do not bring your frustrations home. Children may incorrectly feel that your anger or negative...
Encourage good health habits
Lead by example. Show your children that you get the proper amount of rest and lead a balanced lifestyle. Encourage Good Health Habits! Join a gym as a family. Most gyms or community centers have discounted rates for families. Eat healthy foods. Keep plenty of...
Ten Things You Can Learn From Your Children To Make You A Better Employee
Ten Things You Can Learn From Your Children To Make You A Better Employee Live in the present moment. For children, the present moment is the most important period of time. They teach us not to indefinitely defer dreams or goals. Show enthusiasm. Children teach us how...
Ten Ways To Enhance Communication With Your Child’s School
Ten Ways To Enhance Communication With Your Child's School Become an involved parent and volunteer. You may also wish to be a class or parent representative. Even as a working parent, there is an opportunity for you to get involved. Understand the established lines of...
Easing The Back To School Transition
Easing The Back To School Transition This month's broadcast will focus on how to ease the back to school transition for working parents. Remember chaos may reign for the first few days. Perhaps you may wish to share your experiences as a child when you went back to...
Ten Ways To Achieve a Goal or Special Project With Your Child
Develop the vision and goals together. Communicate frequently. Keep abreast of your child's changes and difficulties they may be encountering. Be approachable. Let your child(ren) know they can ask questions anytime. Teach patience. Let them know it takes a...
Surviving Summer Vacation
Surviving Summer Vacation - 10 tips on how to get the most out of your summer vacation: Come home at least one day before returning to work in order to organize yourself. Pack (and make preparations) for your trip well in advance so that you are not leaving in a...