Season 2 Episode 15: Supporting Working Parents & Caregivers During a Pandemic
or wherever you get your podcasts
With Lindsay Malloy, PH.D. & Amanda Zelechoski, J.D., PH.D. - co-founders at Pandemic Parenting
On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Lindsay Malloy, Ph.D. and Dr. Amanda Zelechoski, J.D., Ph.D. - two psychologists, moms, scholars and researchers. Together, Lindsay and Amanda co-founded Pandemic Parenting - a non-profit organization and community for parents and caregivers to easily access resources and valuable research to help navigate the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We unpack Lindsay and Amanda’s personal experiences and discuss their evolving research on the impact of the pandemic on other families. We also discuss the role of employers and leaders to incorporate flexible and equitable workplace design for working parents and caregivers.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
The evolving science-based research of the impact of the pandemic on parents, caregivers and children.
The growing disparate impact of the pandemic on working moms.
An overview of the accessible resources and community Pandemic Parenting has created to help parents navigate this challenging time.
Ways that employers can support working parents and caregivers by actively acknowledging and understanding the diverse experiences of parents and caregivers and creating flexible and equitable workplaces that center around choice versus a “one size fits all” approach.
Ways that employers can help reduce decision fatigue by creating clarity for their employees on evolving priorities and outcomes.
“Managers need to recognize that decision fatigue is real for all of us, so while you’re giving choice and flexibility, also help your folks know how you prioritize things.”
Work with Pandemic Parenting:
Website: pandemic-parent.org
Blog: Blog (pandemic-parent.org)
Facebook: @pandemicparents
Twitter: @pandemicparent
Instagram: @pandemic.parent
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/pandemic-parenting
You Tube Channel: YouTube Channel
