Things I gave up when I became a parent
Jul 23, 2025 1:01 am
👀 A parent-friendly business note from Amy...
For the rebels with a cause 🎸🤘⚡️
Those parents who don't want to 'sleep when the baby sleeps' and would much rather write, design, build, create, learn or upskill. ⬇️
This one goes out to you! An ode to the things I gave up when I became a parent while working remotely in 2016 [click through for the IG or LinkedIn carousel] or scroll for more.
Typing with all fingers at all times...
Waiting for others to create space for us...
Arriving on time or being 'discreet'...
Working in uninterrupted silence...
Compartmentalizing work / play / life...
Waiting to be invited to speak...
Keeping my opinions to myself...
Uncluttered backgrounds...
Getting mic'd up the traditional way...
And this is how I became an (accidental) activist, while raising our three kids over the past nine years.
What's changed for you?
If anything?
Hit 'reply', I'd love to hear it!
Join me online this week 🎬 ⬇️
For parents of young kids who want to do life AND work differently, this isn't only about workforce participation, it's also:
✨️ Breaking cycles
✨️ Being the kind of parent you want to be
✨️ Embodying your values
✨️ Doing the kind of work you want to do
✨️ Taking up space in professional settings
✨️ Getting paid for your time, energy and results
If you'd like to learn more about why I didn't wait for an invitation to start this advocacy and work, you may enjoy the following sessions:
- LinkedIn Livestream interview replay with Happy@Work TODAY July 22@ 10 AM ET [WATCH REPLAY]
- Flexible Work With Kids Webinar hosted by me TOMORROW July 23 @ 12 PM ET [JOIN via ZOOM]
Parent Edition: Working in 10-30 minute bursts + what AI says about dismantling the patriarchy
As part of my mission running Mixing Babies And Business™ as a social impact movement aligned with UN SDGs 5 and 8, programming is designed to be accessible, digital-first and parent-friendly to support primary caregivers of children under the age of 16.
🗓 I'll soon be opening the doors to a new and inclusive group program in 2025, designed to guide and support you with transitioning to flexible work (with kids).
You'll learn about:
- Pitching for the work you enjoy doing
- Delivering your offerings
- Creating great professional relationships while
- Showing up as a parent in business environments.
An experienced for those seeking career growth, navigating the 'in between' seasons of life, while ALSO acknowledging the current challenges of being a parent in corporate cultures and spaces.
If you're a corporate leader and key decision maker who would like to learn more about this programming and other training opportunities for your team or clients in the second half of 2025, please book a call here.
🌞 Have a great start to your week...here's to making progress towards the caregiving, work and community environments we're proud to belong to and exist within.
– Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder + Podcast Host
P.S. Keep showing up (as and when you can). It all matters.
P.P.S. Stay tuned for parent-friendly business, events + funding roundups July 26/27th.
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