Title: Describe concerns of working parents.
Course: GRADS: Family Focus (19905-18) > Section: Balancing Work and Family

Description should address

- childcare
- latchkey children
- work schedules
- transportation
- guilt issues.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- How can you tell when one area of your life is demanding too much of your attention, while other areas are getting shortchanged?
- What happens when someone spends every spare moment at work?
- What are the signs that you need to spend some time just for you?
- What might cause you to feel guilty in your role as a working parent?

Communication

- How can a busy parent say no to requests from others?
- What communication patterns are essential if you have latchkey children?

Leadership

- How can you assess your needs and decide what is important to you?
- How can parents assess various childcare options?

Management

- How do you make room in your life for what is important?
- How can you balance your work schedule with your responsibilities as a parent?