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Preparing for a Smooth Transition to and From Parental Leave

Kimberly Didrikson Founder & CEO, Learning Motherhood
January 19, 2022 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Preparing for a Smooth Transition to and From Parental Leave

About this session

Making the leap from worker to working parent can be overwhelming. Join this chat with Kimberly Didrikson, Founder and CEO of Learning Motherhood, to learn successfully proven tips that have helped others make the transition from going on parental leave and returning to work seamless.

In this chat, you’ll learn:

  • Key organizational tips to prepare coming in and out from parental leave
  • Resources to maintain professional and personal ambition while becoming a working parent
  • Tips to set healthy boundaries to help you maintain a work-life balance

Meet the speaker

Kimberly Didrikson

Kimberly Didrikson

Founder & CEO, Learning Motherhood

Kimberly Didrikson is the Founder and CEO of Learning Motherhood, a consulting agency and online community platform built to create a culture around the importance of humanizing the workplace by supporting organizations and the direct needs of individual working parents. In addition to her role at Learning Motherhood Kimberly is Certified Paid Leave Specialist for the State of California, Certified Fair Play Facilitator, founding member of the Chamber of Mother, and the Co-host of the Motherhood and Career Collide Podcast.

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