Working Parent Resource

Episode Summary:  I’m going to start today’s episode by saying something that might make some of you angry.  But I need to share a little tough love with all of you working parents out there.  Here it is: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your over-booked schedule, if you don’t have enough time, it’s for one reason and one reason only:  because you aren’t setting boundaries around your time.  You either don’t know how, or you aren’t comfortable, saying NO to other people. There are a hundred excuses I hear from working parents who are overwhelmed: I have too much on my plate. My husband doesn’t do anything around the house. I don’t have enough help. My job (or my boss) is super-demanding. My kids are still young and they need me. I’m the person people rely on to get things done. All of this is CODE for: “I haven’t learned how to set boundaries in my life.” Do extenuating circumstances arise?  Are there times that are busier than others?  Of course.  It’s life and sometimes things are going to be busier than