Be present during nonproductive time. While commuting, waiting in a long line, or watching Bridgerton, show up for the experience.

Evolutionary scholars explain that the human brain developed the capacity for storytelling because stories themselves are critical for functioning in a collective society. Whether common stories were about religion, the value of money, or expectations around acceptable village behavior, buy-in to shared narratives allowed large numbers of humans li

Stories have enormous importance in our lives because they help us make sense of our circumstances, crises, the people in our lives, and the meaning of it all.

“I’m a working parent committed to loving my kid and doing my job, even if it feels messy sometimes.”

Giving yourself some time to breathe, to feel the pain, and to be gentle with yourself makes it easier to eventually return to whatever else you need to do.

Action is where the rubber meets the road on well-being because, for one thing, you have more influence over your behavior than you have over your thoughts and feelings. And actions matter because they are the imprint you leave on the world.

For one, internal conflict can be an indicator of how very much we care about participating in each of our different life roles. And while it may be practically challenging and emotionally uncomfortable, the discomfort is often accompanied by opportunities to develop greater wisdom, resilience, creativity, grace, and happiness. That growth emerges

As the renowned Swiss psychologist Carl Jung put it, “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size.”

No matter how we approach working parenthood, we will feel tension around and between these roles.