Finding our balance as working parents is a double challenge. It's not just about being a great parent while maintaining a job; it's about being great at that job while also being a parent.

In this episode, we discuss:

scheduling our time so we have time for work, parenting, and "non-mom stuff"

creating systems for "pain points"

finding the optimal amount of childcare support

managing our own expectations as well as we manage the expectations of others

We also refer to statistics from this PDF: Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Characteristics of Families- 2020

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