Guilt is pervasive in parenthood. Full-time, part-time & stay-at-home parents all feel it. Why? Because we have come to believe we can (and should!) “have it all,” and when we can’t, we feel like we are failing. In this class, the myths of “having it all” and “work-life balance” are broken down. Walk away with a new framework to work with, one that will help you shine light on what’s really important, effectively set boundaries, and feel more confident in your choices as parents.

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is co-founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color, a program within Postpartum Support International that increases perinatal support for communities of color. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C

In her years of experience as a perinatal mental health specialist, Divya Kumar knows how pervasive guilt is in parenthood. Full-time, part-time & stay-at-home parents all feel it. Why? Because we have come to believe we can (and should!) “have it all,” and when we can’t, we feel like we are failing. In this Talk, Divya breaks down the myths of “having it all” and “work-life balance” and gives us a new framework to work with instead, one that will help us shine light on what’s really important to us, effectively set boundaries, and feel more confident in our choices as parents and people. 

Work-Life Balance: Why “Having It All” Is Holding Us Back

This is great! As a society, we need to talk about this more.

Love the advice about how to prioritize one or the other for a day and not feel guilt about your decisions.

Hearing someone say that sometimes you need to say no and that’s okay, really makes it feel easier to try. It helps me to not feel guilty or that I’m letting everyone down.

I sooo needed to hear this... specifically the part about setting boundaries and the modeling of what that looks like. 
Thank you for sharing!

Wonderful innovative ideas that can benefit parents and even non-parents alike.

Loved this topic and discussion. Helps relieve "mom guilt" and show parents the impossible predicament society puts us in. Helps us make choices for right now and explain those/enforce boundaries with those involved in our lives. Great resource and timely with all that's happening right now. Thank you for this!

So valid and relevant! Thank you for the encouragement and empowerment through this lesson.

This specific topic came at the right moment where I personally ask myself "how am I suppose to make it work" as I stay awake with my 2 month old at 3 in the morning because she couldn't fall asleep after her midnight feeding and thinking about how I'm supposed to go into work whether I stay at a 7am to 7pm work shift or move to an 8am to 5pm schedule.  Thank you for this information.  I really felt so lost until you made me realize how true it is that it is a systemic issue.

Work-Life Balance: Why “Having It All” Is Holding Us Back

Introduction

Where the Myth of “Having It All” Comes From

How to Overcome Guilt & Make Intentional Decisions

Closing Thoughts

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