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Forget Work-Life Balance — Think Work-Life Integration
Work-life is about more than striving for balance; it is about healthy integration of everything we do. As career professionals, we help clients take a whole person approach, creating synergies between all areas that define “life” — work, home, community, learning, personal well-being, and health. More and more, we are finding that the perfect work-life…
The Pursuit of Work-Life Balance: Step Back to the Shore
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|It’s been over 10 years since I became a mom and a business owner, back-to-back. I tried my best to prepare, but each role involved a lot of “learn as you go.” One of my biggest personal challenges was finding a way to simultaneously meet the needs of both of these high-demand roles. When things…
Self-Care: Tips, Resources, and Inspiration
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|I recently found out that it’s highly likely I’ll be working from home until the summer of 2021. That will make it a total of 16 months — and it could be even more! My personal situation aside, I do know that many people have already returned to their physical work locations, with many new…
Work-Life Balance Primer
Work-life balance is important to career development in many ways — for careerpros and our clients. Here are three self-help articles that are sure to stimulate thought on how you can work towards gaining balance between your personal and professional lives. Personal Time: How To Regain Balance In Your Life Overview: Helps people to evaluate what is…
The Importance of Breathing and Balance
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|It took a pandemic to teach many of us about the relevance and importance of work-life balance. Setting healthy boundaries for ourselves became a necessity. Suddenly, our school age children were sharing our workplace and competing for our time and attention. Our social connections were abruptly cut off as the fear of infection became a…
50+ Helpful, Fun, and Educational Resources For and About Kids
Well-Being Support for Kids and Parents How to give your kid a special birthday while stuck at home (Today’s Parent) Working from home with kids feels unsustainable. Here’s how to ease the burden. (Vox.com) Mental Health and Well-Being Resources (TDSB: Toronto District School Board) Helping Kids in Changing Times (TDSB: Toronto District School Board) How to support student mental…