How working parents can win back some ti...

It can be tough to navigate adult friendships when kids come into the picture. Parents assume their child-free buds don't want to hang out with them, and vice versa. To overcome this divide, reporter Emily Siner speaks with three experts about what makes friendships work across p ... Show More

There are a lot of benefits to raising a child speaking two or more languages: a better understanding of their culture and their relatives, cognitive benefits and expanded job opportunities. But raising a kid is hard enough in one language. How can a parent be expected to do it i ... Show More

Today's parents are more involved in their children's lives — and more stressed out — than they were two decades ago, according to an advisory from the 2024 U.S. Surgeon General. So how can they catch a break? Life Kit reporter Andee Tagle explains why parental burnout is a publi ... Show More

Calling all working parents and caregivers! We see you, and we know you don't have much time. Career coach Daisy Dowling shares time management tips to help working parents find sanity and joy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Pol ... Show More

Want to know how to homeschool with success? How about manage your children's online learning? Trying to figure out how to be a both of those while you run your business? Today's episode is the answer to all of those questions. This can be a very joyful time in you and your child ... Show More

This episode is for all of the hustling work-from-home mamas out there who are frustrated, tired, and sick of always feeling like their phone or laptop is between them and their kiddos. It can be so defeating to get to the end of your day and feel like you got absolutely nothing ... Show More

On today’s episode, we tackle a true hot button topic: Is it better for your kids if you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent? (Spoiler alert: Both are jobs, both are hard, both are rewarding, aaaannd you’re doing an amazing job!) Join us as we dive into the research and ... Show More

Having a job and having a child isn’t just a balancing act of two different roles. It’s a whole new identity to figure out — you are a working parent. But if you spend your efforts being devoted to work, and then devoted to kids, where does that leave… you know… you? How do you t ... Show More

Are you struggling to balance career and family? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of career coach Daisy Dowling. They talk through what to do when you’re returning from maternity leave, planning to have kids early in your career, or debating whether to quit your ... Show More

By this point in the pandemic, parents are running on fumes. Amy Gallo introduces two HBR editors who want to help lift spirits and keep careers advancing through a four-episode series we’re presenting called Family Management. Erica Truxler and Kevin Evers will talk openly about ... Show More

It doesn't take long for moms to realize that working from home isn't as glamorous as some think it is. Juggling your house, children, deadlines, husband, appointments and the list goes on, feels like a scary joke at times. I know. This episode is all about how to be successful w ... Show More