Getting a Grip on FLMA can Improve Employee Retention
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.4 million workers left their jobs in September 2021 and the trend ins’t likely slowing especially as COVID-19 cases continue to hit pandemic daily records and workers face ongoing stress.
But what if there was a way to give your loyal workers a break—rather than lose them completely? Admittedly, I didn’t know much about my FMLA options when I considered leaving my last job and I don’t think I am not alone.
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A New Chapter for a’parently
Today, my “heart work'' is continuing in a new direction -- I am stepping into the role of Executive Director for On Our Sleeves , the movement for children’s mental health powered by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. With this change, I’m shifting my role within a’parently to serve as our Coalition Chair.
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New Parents, Long Commutes & The Return to Work
In a recent workshop, a parent asked us our top tips for commuting as “pandemic parents,” returning to work and juggling childcare and commuting for the first time.
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The August Effect: Back to School, Forward to Work, and Everything After
It’s time to go back to school and maybe even back to work — but don’t we really want to move forward in ways that work for working parents? Here are our tips!
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Long-Sought by Parents, the “Future of Work” Needs to be Better for Everyone
The future of work — which parents have been asking for for decades — is modular.
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Independence for Working Parents--Up in Smoke?
A year ago we wrote about the freedom it took for parents to focus. This year, we look at what’s better for working parents and caregivers, and what still needs to be fixed.
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Our Big News? Major Growth and More Impact!
Growing toward a bigger impact for clients, a’parently is adding a Managing Director and a coalition of experts to fulfill client needs in HR, DEI, Insights and Learning & Development.
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The Bottom Line: Moms Don't Have Time to Give Up
Podcaster, Author, Editor, Media Leader and Mom of Four, Zibby Owens, on how to survive the pandemic by dialing into what moms do (and don’t) have time to do!
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The Topline: Seeing the Bright Side
When the pandemic hit, Pelotonia CEO Doug Ulman knew his fundraising work would change. Along the way in 2020, he has also seen the bright side of the other changes facing himself and his family.
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The Topline: Director at The Mom Project on What Moms Need Now
For Sonia Antolec, Director of People and Legal at The Mom Project, the entire workday is focused on helping moms succeed, and she shares what she’s learned about creativity, grace and solving today’s workforce challenges!
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The Topline: Prioritizing Self-Care
Entrepreneur, founder, teacher and mama Tauna Batiste reminds all of us why we have to care for ourselves in order to care for those who need us.
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The Bottom Line: How 2020 has Changed the World of Parenting
Parent coach, therapist, and author Melissa Benaroya knows first-hand the struggles that come with working from home around kids. She comes to us with great advice on re-setting, having empathy, and being our best selves in these challenging times.
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The Topline: Is Equal Partnership a Myth?
Darcy Lockman, a therapist and the author of All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers and the Myth of Equal Partnership , joins us to talk about pandemic partnership with her husband, and the homeschooling/parenting of their two daughters, as they navigate the new normal of 2020.
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The Topline: Working From Home, Homeschooling and Finding Joy
Working from home. Parenting. Homeschooling kids. And in the midst of it all, Errin Saleh has some solid advice about how important it is to find joy.
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The Topline: Consultant, Lawyer, Mom, Stepmom, Candidate
An interview with mom and stepmom of four kids, consultant, attorney and candidate for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Stephanie Hanna. We talked about work-life balance, outsourcing, and going after your dreams.
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The Topline: The Mom At Law On Work, Family and Expectations
Mom At Law Candace Alnaji talks to The Topline about working from home, letting go of working mom guilt, and making it all work with two businesses and three kids.
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The Topline: Three Kids and Three Careers for this Working Dad
In this episode, we talked about working fatherhood, sports, work-life balance, career coaching, and parenting during a pandemic. This chat will give you a working dad's perspective while reminding you of the critical role played by working moms.
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The Topline: Four Hybrid Schedules Under One Roof
Working mom Melanie Farkas shares how to manage hybrid schedules, achieve work-life balance, support e-learning, take time for self-care, and deal with depression and anxiety in a time of unprecedented changes and stresses.
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