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Power of the Parent turns six!

It’s been a hot minute since Power of the Parent® was born, and my oh my what a ride! Most of you know by now I like to share as many angles as possible for a few reasons. For one, I still think there’s an abundance of bullshit online about the realities of running a…
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The Truth about Employee Resource Groups

Over the last five years of running Power of the Parent® I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside a number of employee resource groups (ERGs) to navigate strategy and activity when it comes to supporting parents and carers in the workplace. You might also know them as networks, affinity groups or inclusion groups – and…
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The Art of Managing Expectations: Why It Matters

In a world driven by narrow definitions of ambition, desires, and endless possibilities, it’s no major surprise that managing expectations is becoming a vital conversation we need to be having. It’s been a topic I’ve covered with clients in workshops and 1:1 coaching since I first set up, but I’ve noticed it’s come into sharp…
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Nobody mention the school holidays

Ok, to be clear – we should definitely be mentioning the summer holidays!  Let’s be honest, for lots of us they’re a pain point. We’re often tag teaming holiday allowances, never quite a full compliment until mid September and parents will be uttering the phrase ‘holiday club’ more than they care to admit. We’ve got…
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Returning to work after any form of parental leave?

Returning to work after any form of parental leave comes with so many emotions and routine changes. Throw in expectations and new boundaries to navigate and there’s a lot to process. We return to a back drop of unhelpful societal narratives. They would have us thinking our careers are over because we’ve expanded our families.…
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Three ways to talk about time away from the workplace

A gap. A career break. Time away from the workplace. Time off (is it heck). Stay at home parent. We don’t actually need to label it right now, but if you’re finding your way back into the world of paying work this one is for you. You might be pondering how you represent that ‘gap’…
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Three things you need to hear as a small business owner…

When you set up by yourself in business – freelancing, a LTD company, sole trader whatever it may be, you get lots of immediate well wishes. ‘Good for you’ and ‘you’ll be amazing’ are felicitations that are very much appreciated. Accompanying the cheering on, you can often find a lot of advice. Some conflicting, some…
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4 things to help when you’re looking for a new job after parental leave…

Looking for a new job after parental leave? It’s not the easiest transition for many of us. You’re in the trenches of getting reacquainted with who you are, the value you bring and often on dodgy sleep. But, it’s totally possible to feel empowered and excited about the newest chapter you’re shaping. Is the idea…
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Preparing for parental leave? 3 things you’re going to want to do…

There’s a lot of chat about returning to work after becoming a parent, but what about preparing for parental leave? It can feel overwhelming. Full of uncertainty, like you’re on a countdown to something you’re not entirely sure you can articulate. You’re about to become a parent but what happens to your role? Are they…
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A summer of feeling conflicted…

Read the books they said. Join a group (or six) they said. Follow this person on social media they said. So much well meaning, kindly intended advice was the order of business when I became a parent. I was SWIMMING in the stuff. Do you know what I didn’t hear people talk about though? The…
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