On May 11, the U.S. Covid-19 Public Health Emergency officially expires. But if you’re like most of the working parents in my coaching practice, what hasn’t yet expired are many of the perspectives and day-to-day practices that got you through the pandemic.
Working Parents, It’s Time to Let Go of These Pandemic-Era Habits
Ask yourself: What isn’t serving me anymore?
May 11, 2023
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Summary.
Throughout the Covid crisis, many working parents had to work full time while simultaneously parenting full time. Some of the routines they adopted to make it work continue to serve them well. But many of these Covid-era routines and beliefs aren’t helping anymore. In this article, the author explains how some of these practical and mental moves, now deeply embedded in our muscle memory, are actually making it harder for us to do what we really want: to succeed in our careers while being loving and present caregivers and staying healthy, whole, and ourselves in the process.