Advertorial Working parents are facing a quiet crisis. Beneath the surface of busy schedules, seemingly thriving families, and the hustle of balancing work and home, there is a deep and growing sense of loneliness and burnout. Many parents—particularly mothers—are feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, trying to hold everything together for their
Why Mums Who Work Hard Need to Put Themselves First (and How to Do It) Introduction: If you’re a working mum, you know how hard it is to juggle everything. Going to work, managing the household, and raising kids can leave you feeling exhausted and stretched too thin. But what
I was so excited and motherhood came quite naturally to me. What I didn’t think about or envision was the profound effect it had on almost every aspect of my life. When a friend of mine told me about matrescene I had already been through a journey of re- defining who I was now.
I hear the objection- “I/we don’t have time” a lot. The truth is, parents either don’t want to make any changes to how they operate, or they don’t think investing in themselves is a priority. For organisations it’s much the same, support for their parents isn’t a priority for their organisation.
flexibility is essential for working parents. Pick ups/ drop offs, appointments for you, appointments for your children, there are so many things needed to squeeze into a week and if you don’t have flexible work arrangements it can make it so hard. It’s still a big learning curve for many, but flexibility is the future of working and the more we can implement this, the more parents can return to the workforce and it’s essentially a win win for everyone.
Welcoming a new member into the family undoubtedly reshapes our lives, especially for parents who still want to have a career. The transition back to work after becoming parents is often challenging, as it requires reevaluating priorities, adapting to new routines, and finding a balance between professional and personal responsibilities
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