Resources for Working Parents

Science-based Insight for Balancing Work and Parenting

When you’re working full-time with kids, finding a balance may be an elusive goal. Somedays as working parents we’re living hour-by-hour or even minute-to-minute to meet the needs of our families and the demands of our careers.

We’ve collected relevant resources for working parents from experts in psychology, mental health, and human resources to support you in balancing work and parenting. Watch brief videos, hear in-depth discussions, and read shorter blog posts for tips, advice, and science-based insight for working parents.

Skills Working Parents Developed During the Pandemic

As a working parent, you are constantly developing and improving skills that not only make you a better parent, but also a better professional.

On The Pandemic Parenting Podcast, Christine Robinson encouraged parents to reflect on the skills they acquired during the pandemic and identify how those skills translate to being a leader in their workplace.

"Worn-out parents out there need to hear this clearly: your experience of parenting during the pandemic can position you for career growth,” Robinson said. “You can leverage the skills and experiences you gained in parenting to be a leader in your workplace. There are a number of key skills that working parents have honed during the pandemic."

Throughout the pandemic, day in and day out, parents have demonstrated these leadership attributes:

Prioritization
Efficiency
Situational assessment
Resiliency
Innovation
Ability to keep others engaged and motivated
Decisiveness

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6 Things Your Pandemic Parent Friend Might Need to Hear Today

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When a friend is going through a difficult time (pandemic or not), it’s important to know when to talk and when to listen.

For those times when a friend needs a little pick-me-up, a reminder of their self-worth, or an encouraging pep talk, here are a few Pandemic Parenting-related words of wisdom to have in your back pocket. (Better yet, we encourage you to share each of these with a friend today!)

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10 Things Dads Need to Hear

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There’s no doubt that the pandemic has had an impact on you, dads. But, now more than ever, we know how important you are to your kids and your family.

Whether you’re looking for advice now or are saving it for a rainy day, check out these words of wisdom from our experts to help you be the most confident, authentic, and loving father you can be.

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10 Things Moms Need to Hear

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During the pandemic, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and we’ve supported one another when times have been tough (like, really tough). To our Pandemic Parenting mothers: We see you, we hear you, and we thank you.

Need a little emotional pick-me-up? Don’t miss these words of wisdom from our guest experts (and our co-founders, too!) to remember just how special you are.

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How the Pandemic is Impacting Working Moms

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Although no two parents are same, emerging research reveals that most working moms are not okay right now. Balancing their careers with pandemic parenting is taking its toll on their mental, physical, and emotional health. Working moms have been doing this for almost a year and are most likely burned out, exhausted, and running on empty.

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Best of Pandemic Parenting: Looking Back & Moving Forward

In our final episode of the Pandemic Parenting Podcast, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski and Dr. Lindsay Malloy revisit some of the best advice, stories, and research findings our guest experts have shared over the past two years.

While these “best moments” are from conversations centered around the pandemic experience, these insights will be ones we carry with us as we enter new challenges in parenting our children through every stage of their lives.

Parenting Teens Through a Pandemic

In this episode, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski takes a look at some of the latest research findings on teenagers during the pandemic, and talks with Dr. Crystal Burwell, a licensed psychotherapist, and several parents of teens. Together, they discuss: How has parenting teens changed in the last few years? How have parent and teen relationships been impacted by the pandemic? And how can we support our teenagers’ mental health and recognize the toll the pandemic years have had on our kids?

Generation COVID Pt.2: Childbirth and Parent Mental Health

In this episode, we’re focusing on childbirth and parent mental health. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski interviews Dr. Sharon Dekel and three parents. Together they discuss the pandemic impact on child birthing experiences, the increase in traumatic child births, and the overall mental health challenges new parents have faced in these uncertain times.

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Generation COVID Pt.1: Pregnancy, Fertility Treatments, and Infant Development

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This is the first part of a two-part series about pregnant and postpartum parents. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski talks with Dr. Ezra Aydin about the impact of the pandemic on parents, pregnancies, and infant development. We’ll also hear from four parents about their journeys through fertility treatments, pregnancies, and caring for a Generation COVID newborn.

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Struggles and Strengths: Honoring Pandemic Motherhood

Dr. Amanda Zelechoski talks with Dr. Heather Prime and Dr. Nicole Racine about their research findings, including the mental health impact of the pandemic on mothers specifically, some barriers single parents and co-parents face, and what all this means for the family unit as a whole.

How Families Experienced Uneven Effects of the Pandemic

When pandemic lockdowns began, researchers around the world were asking a lot of questions and collecting lots – and lots – of data. What was the impact of the pandemic on mental health, both short-term and long-term? Which communities experienced the most negative effects of the pandemic? How can we better support these communities, and the entirety of our society, when disaster strikes next?

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