Find out the challenges faced by working parents and know the parenting tips to overcome these challenges

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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">In the current scenario, most of the families have both parents working. You can call it the demand of the situation or just a way of living. And with equal opportunities for both genders in employment, this is becoming a norm. And works really well when both the partners can help each other and share each other&rsquo;s responsibilities. But when these partners turn into parents, the various hurdles that they have to cross are many. Some of the major challenges that working parents have to face are as under -</p>
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<div id="1. Tight schedule -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">A common complaint you get from a working parent is lack of time. A working parent is always running out of time.</p>
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<div id="2. Juggling and maintaining work-life balance -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">2. Juggling and maintaining work-life balance -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Parenting itself is a full-time job. And on top of it when you are working, then it is a circus. Juggling between the job and parenting is definitely exhausting.</p>
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<div id="3. The guilt trip -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">3. The guilt trip -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Most working parents suffer from the following guilt.</p>
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<li>Nutrition - Because of lack of time, they sometimes have to compromise on what they eat.</li>
<li>Moral values - They think they are hardly available to imbibe these values in their kids</li>
<li>Excessive use of gadgets - As they are not around much, kids spend more time with gadgets</li>
<li>Bonding - They also feel that the bonding is getting affected due to their working schedule.</li>
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<div id="4. Challenges faced by mothers at the workplace -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">especially when it comes to a woman, she is judged on the following parameters -</p>
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<li>Leaving the baby and going to work.</li>
<li>Her dedication towards work as a new parent.</li>
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<div id="5. Health -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Working parents, while multitasking, often forgets to take care of their own needs and it starts taking a toll on their health. It affects them both mentally and physically as they hardly get any time for themselves.</p>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Child care for working parents can be made easier with below-mentioned parenting tips -</p>
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<div id="1. Work-life balance -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">1. Work-life balance -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Be realistic and set boundaries for yourself. Know what you want and what is more important for you. Prioritize accordingly and life would be much easier.</p>
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<div id="2. Establish a strong support system -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">2. Establish a strong support system -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Get help - be it from your immediate family or your extended family. It can also be from outside. For example, find a good and reliable babysitter. Or lookout for a daycare that has good records in child care.</p>
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<div id="3. Engage the kids in meaningful extracurricular activity -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">3. Engage the kids in meaningful extracurricular activity -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">When you know you cannot be with the child for long hours, involve your child in a good activity. Know the interests of your child and this will help your child pursue the activity with all the passion.</p>
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<div id="4. Do not procrastinate your work -" class="MuiBox-root css-1161qt5">
<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">4. Do not procrastinate your work -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">When you are tired you want to put off the things for tomorrow. But this will only bring in more chaos. Instead, stay organized and finish off your work as you have planned. So that your day starts on a good note.</p>
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<h3><span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-heading6 css-130bhjr">5. Quality, not quantity matters -</span></h3>
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<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Child care for working parents should not come with guilt. It is understood that you as a working parent are not able to spend a good amount of time with your kids. You must know that rather than how much what matters is how you spend that time with them.</p>
<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1uzpxpt">Bonus parenting tip - Take care of yourself as you cannot expect your kids to take care of you. For more parenting tips on child care for working parents, please subscribe to our blog.</p>
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