A NOTE  FROM AMY

Since the start of last week, two out of three of our kids have been wearing casts. Two separate sports (soccer and hockey), hours apart, one a broken arm, the other a broken thumb on the very same day. Can't make this stuff up!

TLDR: Our kids are OK, access to flexible work is more important than ever and this month I converted one of my career workshops for parents into a free mini course and it's available now. Spread the word to other parents going through big or small life changes!

Both of our kids have to go to the children's hospital for multiple X-Rays, procedures and follow ups. My partner was there four out of seven days last week with one kid at a time, while I did the school runs for the one who could go.

I got to practice my former hockey game face painting skills from 15+ years ago on the kids' casts. Who knew we'd be spending the start to Spring like this!

For those wanting to read more, here you go...

Last week required a restock of the medicine cabinet, household supplies and some creative rest activities: Popsicles, comfort foods, pain medication, cold packs, magic drawing tablets, library books and way more TV time.

If it wasn't for visits from Grandma and Grandpa, school and sports friends stopping by with Easter treats and to play (very gently) with them, week one of four to six weeks of recovery would have felt verrrrrry slow.

Last Sunday was a throw your hands up in the air and look to the school kind of day. And it also reinforced the importance of flexible and remote work options for parents and primary caregivers again.

Most typical professional or career advice conveniently forgets your time is not always your own. And while AI can streamline your workflows, be a research partner and help you develop no-to-low code tech solutions...it can't replace your presence as a parent.

The meals, the appointments, bedtimes, school drop offs and pick ups, reading stories, park visits, sports practices, sitting in hospital waiting rooms or on the couch beside them.

All of the big and small ways you're showing up, supporting, being a caregiver and spending your most precious resource (time). Between squeezing in projects, deliverables, pitches, proposals, trying to remain in contact and on top of deadlines.

For the past decade, I've been presenting workshops and keynotes on the topics of transitioning to flexible work, pursuing career growth, getting more visible and advocating for your needs as a parent of young kids.

Because nobody is thinking about you for an opportunity if you're not already putting yourself out there. The invitations aren't exactly rolling into your inbox for networking events or contract gigs when you're pushing someone on a swing or waiting on hold with the family doctor!

It doesn't mean it can't happen, you're not qualified or capable of doing the work just because you're not top of mind. In fact, I've made it a bit of a personal mission and social impact experiment over the past decade since becoming a parent to prove this can be true.

And in doing so, I've discovered unconventional approaches to traditional, corporate and 'professional' environments, business development, client work and employee roles as a parent:

• CAN get you results (job offers, promotions, project work, sponsorships, PR, speaking gigs, access to rooms, audience growth, referrals)
• even when you bring your kids along with you (job interviews, events, on stage, client meetings, startup pitches, business programming)
• especially when you show up unapologetically (this is like a muscle which gets stronger over time)

I've spoken about my findings to individuals and audiences from my own platforms and through others' audiences serving entrepreneurs, newcomers, people upskilling, retraining, switching careers or on parental leave as an employee.

The feedback has been great, these perspectives, parent-friendly business advice and resources can help a lot of people if adapted to family situations, existing skills and implemented in real time.

Especially now, when soft skills, building real connection, entering physical spaces, focusing on your specialized experience and the results you can produce are becoming more valuable, key differentiators and less likely to be replaced by automations.

Before all of our medical visits kicked off, I edited one of my online workshops into a mini course to make it easier for parents to access the information.

I understand live sessions don't always work for you, no matter how inclusive they're designed to be: 10 lessons, digital resources, all delivered through a the lens of being a parent in business space. 🚼📊⬇️

UPSKILL ON DEMAND

For those who want to lead by example: Start as you mean to go on. Make progress. Move beyond your comfort zone.

If you'd like to learn more about Mixing Babies And Business professional development, training opportunities, guest speaking or community experiences, you can explore more here. You can also reply to this email and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

Thank you for reading, supporting this work and becoming part of a social impact movement that's making waves in business spaces and corporate cultures.

✨ Have a great start to your week,

– Amy Lynch (+ Family)

Founder + Podcast Host

Mixing Babies And Business™

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