ParentWorks

At ParentWorks, we provide coaching for working parents, carers, and the leaders who support them. Our coaching helps individuals build confidence, find balance, and feel supported in both their professional and family lives. These stories show the real impact coaching can have on wellbeing, inclusion, retention, and leadership at work.

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"It gave me space to pause, reflect, and gain perspective during an incredibly busy time."

"Coaching with Rebecca was invaluable in helping me navigate returning to work after maternity leave while balancing family life and preparing for professional exams. Rebecca's supportive, positive, and nurturing approach really helped me feel calmer and more balanced, and I finished the coaching series feeling much better equipped to manage everything at home and at work."

Solicitor returning from maternity leave

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"It gave me exactly what I needed - support, structure, and perspective."

"I was returning to work after parental leave and worried about how I'd manage it all. Coaching helped me prepare practically and emotionally. It gave me a sounding board and reminded me I didn't have to do it all alone. I now feel so much more settled, like I've got my feet under me again."

Marketing manager returning from maternity leave

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"I feel more resilient and calm and it shows up in how I lead and parent."

"Before coaching, I felt like I was holding everything together, but only just. I've since learned how to slow down, manage the pressure, and reconnect with what matters. It's helped me not only at home, but at work too - I'm a more present leader and colleague because I'm no longer running on empty."

Senior Leader and working parent

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"Coaching helped me build confidence and balance at work and home."

"I was overwhelmed and stuck in a difficult work situation, and it was spilling over into family life. Coaching helped me pause, gain perspective, and take small steps that made a big difference. I feel clearer and more in control, and the people around me have noticed it too - one friend said, 'You're so much more yourself again.'"

Working parent in Professional Services

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"I'm more confident and aligned and it's having a ripple effect."

"Through coaching, I've started to notice what I need and communicate that clearly - at home and at work. It's helped me stop second-guessing myself and feel more grounded in the decisions I make every day as a parent and a professional."

Working parent and team manager

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"I learned how to trust myself again."

"Coaching gave me the space to reflect and reconnect with my values. It helped me manage the day-to-day juggle and make decisions more easily. I've started setting clearer boundaries and I've noticed how much calmer and more focused I feel. My team has noticed the change too - I'm showing up with more clarity and confidence."

Senior Manager returning to work

ParentWorks Articles

What Good Maternity Support Looks Like Before a Mother Goes on Leave

Most organisations plan for a mother’s absence. Far fewer plan for her. This guide explores what good maternity support actually looks like before a mother goes on leave - including keeping in touch days, the role of coaching, and why retention starts here, not at the point of return.

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From Survival to Strategic: How to Make the Most of Your First 90 Days Back at Work After Maternity Leave

Returning to work after maternity leave is one of the biggest professional transitions a mother will make. Here is a practical four-phase framework to help you move from survival mode to strategic - with clarity, confidence and intention.

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How Organisations Unintentionally Exhaust Their Best People

Organisations rarely set out to exhaust their best people. Yet everyday behaviours - especially around boundaries and flexibility - can quietly drain energy from working parents. This article explores how managers unintentionally contribute to burnout, and what genuinely supportive leadership looks like in practice.

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What Managers Often Get Wrong About Supporting Working Parents - And How to Fix It

Flexible working policies are a strong starting point, but they are not enough on their own. Many working parents struggle not because flexibility is missing, but because expectations are unclear. This article explores what managers often get wrong, why it matters, and how more thoughtful support creates sustainable performance for parents and teams alike.

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Why Flexibility Alone Is Not Enough for Working Parents

Flexible working supports parents, but it is not enough on its own. Learn why clarity and consideration are essential for creating sustainable workplaces for working parents.

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Micro-Rituals That Prevent Burnout for Working Parents

Working parents often juggle long days without natural recovery time. These simple micro-rituals help prevent burnout and support steadier energy, focus and wellbeing at work.

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Leading Parents Well: Moving from Ad-Hoc Favour Culture to Outcome Culture

Strong leadership shapes every parent’s return. Learn how outcome-focused management replaces ad-hoc flexibility, creating balance, fairness, and better performance for working parents.

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From Ping Panic to Clear Norms: Communication Agreements That Help Parents Thrive

Working parents can easily fall into “ping panic” after returning from leave - overwhelmed by constant messages and unclear expectations. This post explores how clear communication norms and coaching help teams reduce stress, build trust, and create healthier hybrid work cultures.

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Coaching Both the Parent and the Manager: The Key to a Successful Return to Work

Supporting both returning parents and their managers builds confidence, clarity, and retention. Discover how coaching both sides creates smoother, more sustainable returns to work.

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Designing the First 30 Days Back: A Simple Playbook for Returning Parents

Learn how HR and leaders can design the first 30 days after parental leave to boost confidence, reduce stress, and improve employee retention.

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ParentWorks is built on a belief that everyone deserves equal opportunity to thrive at work and at home. We actively create coaching spaces that are inclusive, accessible, and respectful of every parent and carer’s lived experience - whatever their family structure, background, or identity.
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