Work, Parent, Thrive
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Work, Parent, Thrive
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See moreTwelve practical strategies to experience more joy and feel less guilt as a working parent, drawn from ACT, the groundbreaking therapy technique that has helped countless people.
Dr. Yael Schonbrun calls out the myth of the work-life balance and offers practical strategies that can help us reframe our approach to working and parenting from the inside out. Based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), these strategies won't create more hours in the day, but they can shift how we label our experiences, revise the stories we tell ourselves about working and parenting, and recognize the value we get from each role.
Differing values and commitments pull working parents in opposite directions and the social supports families desperately need are lacking. Yet even with these very real challenges, we can find more peace and less stress.
Some of these strategies include:
- Getting clear on our values and using these to help us make what often feel like no-win choices around time and resources
- Practising mindfulness in both parenting and working
- Subtracting less meaningful obligations from our lives
These steps can help you crush both roles, with examples from the author's research that show families of many shapes and backgrounds.
Work, Parent, Thrive by Yael Schonbrun provides insightful strategies for balancing the demands of work and parenting effectively and joyfully.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Work, Parent, Thrive by Yael Schonbrun is heralded for offering practical advice and strategies to working parents, aiming to harmonize their professional and parenting responsibilities. Reviewers praise the book for combining scientific insights, personal experience, and therapeutic expertise to deliver actionable and insightful guidance. It's described as engaging and supportive, encouraging readers to understand their internal narratives and find balance and fulfilment in their dual roles.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781611809657
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 272
About the Author
YAEL SCHONBRUN, PhD, is assistant professor of psychology at Brown University, a family therapist, and co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off the Clock. In 2014, she wrote a piece on motherhood and ambition for the New York Times that went viral. She has since contributed a chapter to Double Bind- Women on Ambition alongside Roxane Gay, Molly Ringwald, and others and has written for Psychology Today.
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