https://www.parent-works.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://www.parent-works.com/blog/what-managers-often-get-wrong-about-supporting-working-parents-and-how-to-fix-it monthly 0.5 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1769595761206-Z9CIEJMRVPBVXBOB2G9R/unsplash-image-gMsnXqILjp4.jpg Blog - What Managers Often Get Wrong About Supporting Working Parents - And How to Fix It - Make it stand out A team meeting in a modern office setting with employees seated around a table using laptops, reflecting everyday workplace discussions and decision-making. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1769595913134-FFBHAWQCMP5D6V2RUA3B/working-parent-working-from-home-child-present.jpg Blog - What Managers Often Get Wrong About Supporting Working Parents - And How to Fix It - Make it stand out A working parent focused on their laptop while caring for a child at home, reflecting the everyday reality many parents navigate alongside their professional responsibilities. https://www.parent-works.com/blog/why-flexibility-alone-is-not-enough-for-working-parents monthly 0.5 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1769007212521-ES6ED26QRET6PXFKFSQK/team-meeting-flexible-working-leadership-working-parents.jpg Blog - Why Flexibility Alone Is Not Enough for Working Parents - Make it stand out A team in discussion during a workplace meeting, reflecting how leadership decisions and communication shape flexible working experiences for working parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1769006328550-EC8WKNRRO69XXU27A8R2/working-parent-focused-workday-flexible-working-structure.jpg Blog - Why Flexibility Alone Is Not Enough for Working Parents - Make it stand out A working parent concentrating at their desk during the workday, reflecting the mental load and focus required when flexible working lacks clear structure and expectations. https://www.parent-works.com/blog/micro-rituals-that-prevent-burnout-for-working-parents monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1764849033091-FE2AMH0PBCJ46NBY4HKN/professional-woman-supporting-working-parents-parentworks.jpg Blog - Micro-Rituals That Prevent Burnout for Working Parents - Make it stand out A warm, professional image of a woman smiling in an office setting. 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As an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coach, I help organisations retain and empower working parents and carers through coaching that enhances wellbeing, inclusion, and business success. Over the last eight years, I’ve worked with parents, carers, and leaders across a variety of industries - supporting them to navigate the complex and often competing demands of work, care, and life. My work has shown me how vital it is for businesses to create workplaces where parents feel valued, engaged, and supported to perform at their best. Why I’m Passionate About Supporting Parents As both a coach and a parent, I understand the realities facing working parents and carers and the risks organisations face when these challenges go unsupported. Burnout, career stagnation, and talent loss are all too common. I founded ParentWorks because I believe organisations can take a proactive role in building inclusive, supportive workplaces where all parents and carers can thrive - and as a result, business performance strengthens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/29c57b46-0891-4064-af5e-e83be48e6dd3/rebecca-lloyd-parentworks-coaching-approach.jpg About - My Approach I combine an empathetic, outcomes-focused approach with coaching methods that create sustainable, positive change. Drawing on somatic coaching, NLP, and tailored strategies, I support organisations to: Retain diverse talent and reduce turnover Improve employee wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement Equip leaders to support parents and carers effectively, fostering inclusive, resilient teams My coaching is designed to meet individual needs while aligning with your wider organisational goals , so that parents, leaders, and your business all thrive together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742846243504-8ZUBQ95PDV3PJJIWCLFC/parentworks-supporting-fathers-and-carers.jpg About - Let’s help your leaders and the parents and carers thrive - together. Book a call to explore how coaching can transform the way your organisation supports parents - and strengthens your business. https://www.parent-works.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1760361874348-G2W916FBUJP4F8QWD91R/GettyImages-1436951314.jpg Home Supporting working parents and leaders to create thriving, inclusive workplaces - the heart of ParentWorks coaching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/49d71b8f-052f-44c8-ac93-84b60703401d/parentworks-inclusive-workplace-coaching-for-working-parents.jpg Home - Support Your People. Protect Your Business. ParentWorks partners with organisations to future-proof their workforce by empowering working parents, carers, and the leaders who manage them through tailored parental support coaching programmes. We help businesses: Retain top talent and reduce the hidden costs of staff turnover. Organisations with family-friendly policies see up to 35% lower staff turnover among working parents (Beyond the 9-to-5: helping working parents thrive, BHSF). Strengthen employee engagement and wellbeing. 83% of working parents report burnout, affecting productivity and long-term engagement (Working Mom Burnout: HR Strategies To Support & Retain Talent, Wellhub). Build inclusive, resilient teams that drive business performance. Leaders who actively support working parents contribute to stronger, more engaged teams (Women in the Workplace, McKinsey & LeanIn). Our coaching recognises the diverse experiences of parents across gender, family structure, neurodiversity and culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1770818219871-4AT4MF9LD0Q837L4L9RK/parentworks-business-case-supporting-working-parents.jpg Home - Why Supporting Parents is Business-Critical The Business Case for Supporting Working Parents For many parents and carers, the support they receive at work can determine whether they stay and thrive long term. 73% of working parents say they consider employer support for family life before applying for a new role or promotion (Bright Horizons Modern Families Index 2025). Unaddressed challenges for working parents lead to lost productivity and increased turnover costs. Employers lose an estimated £1.5 billion each year due to parents reducing hours or leaving the workforce because of insufficient support (Supporting working parents and carers, CBI, supported by SHRM & McKinsey insights). Leaders who are equipped to support parents create stronger, more engaged teams. Companies with trained, inclusive leadership teams see a 21% increase in profitability and a 27% reduction in staff turnover (Women in the Workplace, McKinsey & LeanIn). Investing in coaching for working parents and leaders isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s a strategic move that protects your people and your bottom line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/a09f06bf-f1a0-4b20-9a36-b0b83ca47b5a/rebecca-lloyd-founder-parentworks-coaching.jpg Home - Expert Coaching That Makes a Difference Led by ICF-certified coach Rebecca Lloyd, ParentWorks combines professional coaching expertise with lived experience as a working parent to help organisations create meaningful, lasting change. We partner with businesses to deliver coaching that improves employee wellbeing, strengthens team performance, and reduces costly turnover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742662862533-GPXB0JKSM7I6CJLR1JD4/unsplash-image-5EnPNw_9xSc.jpg Home - Ready to create a workplace where parents and carers feel supported, valued, and able to thrive - while strengthening your business? Book a call to explore how coaching can reduce turnover, boost wellbeing, and strengthen your teams. https://www.parent-works.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://www.parent-works.com/coaching daily 0.75 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742662244785-H34UMI1KCGPEU1N03R4T/parentworks-coaching-for-organisations-working-parents.jpg Coaching Services - Support working parents and carers. Empower leaders. Strengthen your business. At ParentWorks, we create inclusive, high-performing workplaces through parental and leadership coaching programmes that help organisations retain top talent, reduce the hidden costs of turnover, and strengthen wellbeing and performance. We support working parents, carers, and leaders alike - across a wide range of transitions, including maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, fostering, and surrogacy - because businesses thrive when people are supported to thrive both at work and at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/e8bfb218-590b-42d3-bfef-dafd9ab8c456/parentworks-inclusive-coaching-for-parents-and-carers.jpg Coaching Services - Let’s help your leaders, parents and carers thrive - together. Book a call to explore how coaching can transform the way your organisation supports parents - and strengthens your business. https://www.parent-works.com/returning daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742845909372-CLMC6WS96CRHW03K3IXO/parentworks-leadership-coaching-for-returning-parents.jpg Parents Returning to Work - Add-On: Leadership Coaching for Line Managers We recommend offering three one-to-one coaching sessions for the parent’s direct line manager. These are designed to run in parallel with the parent’s coaching journey, timed to ensure leaders can effectively support the parent at each stage of the transition. Recommended Timeline for Leadership Coaching: Session 1: Before the parent’s leave or early in their leave Focus on building awareness of diverse parental experiences and exploring how to proactively support team members through role clarity, communication, and expectation-setting. Session 2: During Keeping in Touch (KIT) period Coaching centres on re-engaging with the parent, managing evolving expectations, and identifying leadership behaviours that foster a smooth and inclusive return. Session 3: Shortly after the parent’s return to work A reflective session to address real-time challenges, ensure open dialogue, and fine-tune leadership strategies to continue supporting the parent and wider team. Additional Note: If leadership coaching begins later - such as during the KIT days or after the parent has returned - it will be adapted to focus on the immediate needs of the leader and team while continuing to support long-term inclusion, equity, and retention goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742846574890-NQOA1DWN4DIYLMGR62L5/parentworks-coaching-for-returning-parents-and-leaders.jpg Parents Returning to Work - Let’s help your leaders, parents, and carers thrive - together. Book a call to explore how coaching can transform the way your organisation supports parents - and strengthens your business. https://www.parent-works.com/thriving daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742846614264-7PMLMD3G0SHR21WMROT1/parentworks-coaching-for-working-parents-at-every-stage.jpg Working Parents at Every Stage - Book a discovery call to explore how our coaching programmes help working parents and carers thrive in their roles, while building sustainable careers and balanced lives. https://www.parent-works.com/leading daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742662452851-BTOVV5JN0KANDZ8OLAD8/parentworks-leadership-coaching-for-leaders-of-parents.jpg Leaders of Parents - Standalone Leadership Coaching: Supporting Leaders of Parents A six-session coaching programme for leaders who manage parents and carers, designed to build leadership capability and foster resilient, inclusive teams. Key Outcomes: Build inclusive leadership skills that retain and engage working parents. Strengthen confidence in supporting team members through transitions and career progression. Reduce risks of disengagement, burnout, and bias within teams. Drive cohesion and performance while balancing diverse team and family needs. Recommended delivery: Six coaching sessions over three to six months, tailored to organisational needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742845846521-VV142WN5UWKKW35KUKNF/parentworks-line-manager-coaching-for-supporting-parents.jpg Leaders of Parents - Add-On: Leadership Coaching for Line Managers (Linked to Parent Coaching) A tailored, three-session coaching programme for leaders directly managing a parent or carer engaged in coaching, aligning leadership behaviours with the individual’s specific transition journey. Key Benefits: Equip managers to lead with empathy, clarity, and inclusion. Foster open communication and smooth reintegration post-leave. Support long-term engagement, wellbeing, and retention across teams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1742846676687-9PUEROMN6LZQDL12SYP8/parentworks-leadership-coaching-for-inclusive-organisations.jpg Leaders of Parents - Let’s help your leaders, parents and carers thrive - together. Book a call to explore how leadership coaching can transform the way your organisation supports parents and carers - strengthening inclusion, wellbeing, and business performance. https://www.parent-works.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/1743159701649-WOY7A63DJJZDJM2CPH8G/unsplash-image-VJVsEnR_vNE.jpg Testimonials - Let’s help your leaders and parents thrive - together Book a call to explore how coaching can transform the way your organisation supports parents - and strengthens your business. https://www.parent-works.com/for-organisations daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d73766d8d9f34b7cd1ac4b/a09f06bf-f1a0-4b20-9a36-b0b83ca47b5a/Rebecca-Hoole-July-24-brand-shoot-stories-by-chloe-brand-photography-uk-33.jpg https://www.parent-works.com/workshops daily 0.75 2026-03-25