CIM Group, in partnership with PowerToFly hosted a community conversation focused on "Parents and Caregivers” where we dove deeper into conversation around the perspective of parents and caregivers, and how allies could further support them.
In the spirit of continued learning, we're sharing access to the Courageous Conversation so that you can watch it on your own time and learn more from our subject matter expert.
đź“ťKey Takeaways
After watching the session, you will gain the following insights and actionable steps:
1. Boundaries enable presence over prioritization. Effective caregivers create clear separations between work and home rather than trying to choose between them. This allows full focus in each environment.
Action item: Establish specific transition rituals when moving between work and caregiving roles.
2. Unpredictability is caregiving's defining feature. Even organized people must accept that 20% of situations will require immediate pivoting due to sick children, emergency calls, or sleepless nights.
Action item: Build flexibility into schedules and communicate openly with managers about potential disruptions.
3. Small self-care practices sustain long-term caregiving. Quick, accessible "toy box" items like specific music, family photos, or brief quiet moments provide more sustainable support than waiting for major breaks.
Action item: Identify and maintain 3-5 small practices that can provide ease within 5 minutes between daily demands.
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