Teens, toddlers, dogs, and jobs - The parental 'spinning plates' continues

The school summer holidays are at a close. What can working parents learn to cope better next time around?
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Teens, toddlers, dogs, and jobs - The parental 'spinning plates' continues
Learning to let go of parenting perfection can help ease the juggle and feelings of hopelessness

Many working parents are at the precipice of drowning in the childcare juggle. It’s the close of a long summer holiday and working mums and dads have been treading water for the six-week stint. A new study by International Workplace Group corroborates this and has found that almost two thirds (61%) of parents find the school holidays stressful. What can be done?

HR Grapevine spoke to some leading women’s experts to find out why it’s not getting any easier and with hindsight what tips can be gleaned on how to manage the next school holidays in a more equitable way and hold down a job.

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