Navigating Parental Leave

01/20/21 • 43 min

Christy, Chief Parent Officer at Colugo is joined by Debi Yadegari, Founder of Villyge and mom of 5, to talk about setting yourself up for success when you’re preparing for parental leave, including how to turn your transition plan into your best asset and establishing open communication with your managers. Christy and Debi also share how Colugo and Villyge support working parents and why cultural shifts, like broader access to parental leave, have to start at the top.

Mentioned in this episode: Why we should re-think the 40 hour workweek, prioritizing yourself as a parent, tennis, and letting go of guilt.

Mentioned in this episode: Why we should re-think the 40 hour workweek, prioritizing yourself as a parent, tennis, and letting go of guilt.

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Christy, Chief Parent Officer at Colugo, is joined by Yi-Hsian Godfrey, CEO and Co-Founder Apiari, to chat about building a support network as a parent during this challenging time. Yi-Hsian shares specific tips, including clearly defining your needs, building a “life happens” fund, and lowering expectations at a time when we’re all operating over full capacity.

Mentioned in this episode: Good enough parenting, the online game Among Us and the wonders of a beehive.

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Mentioned in this episode: Ramona Quimby books, Batman, and the Pixar movie Soul.