Wouldn’t it be awesome if you had a coach you could turn to for advice and guidance on how to be a more confident, capable, and in-control working parent? Good news, she exists! Daisy Dowling is a leading executive coach, mom of two, and author of the new book, Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids. It’s a comprehensive resource packed with practical tips and techniques on how to take better care of yourself, your family, and your career. Daisy joins us to share the one thing that all happy and confident workparents have in common: the right mindset. She lets us in on how to achieve it, and she shares practical (and life-changing!) advice on everything from confronting mom guilt, to finding great childcare, to setting up flexible work arrangements, to being more deliberate about setting aside time for your family – and yourself. 

Listen to this episode to learn:
-Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up over feelings of guilt as a working parent (and strategies to overcome it)
-Simple, practical tips to get a better handle on your busy days, prioritize what’s most important, and manage your time effectively
-Techniques for being more intentional about taking the time you need to rest, recalibrate, and recharge
-How to be more strategic and thoughtful about finding the child care arrangement that meets your and your family’s needs 
-Why “flexibility” at work is not one-size-fits-all, and how to get creative about finding the flexibility model that fits your specific work/life situation
-How employers have a big role to play in defining the success of the parents in their workforce, and what they can do to create more workparent-friendly cultures

For more information, visit https://www.workparent.com/book

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Brought to you by Care.com, Equal Parts is a podcast for working parents who are trying to balance it all while caring for the people they love – including themselves.

Being a working parent is hard. But you do it for the ones you care for, because they’re the ones you care most about. You can never be prepared for everything that is thrown your way – whether at work or at home. But, the Equal Parts podcast will try to make this a little easier for you. We will talk to experts, authors, and parents who will share their insights, advice, and tips on how to navigate parenthood and professionalism – at the same time.