February 10, 2021

Helping Parents Make Time to Parent with Organizing & Time Management Expert and NAPO Member, Julie Morgenstern

Episode 70: Helping Parents Make Time to Parent

As we spend more time indoors, our spaces are under more pressure than ever, and while modern parents are more likely to spend time with their kids, we still feel guilty about how well we support our children.

In Episode 70, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Organizing and Time Management Expert and NAPO Member, Julie Morgenstern about how we can overcome our guilt and create homes where parents and children can thrive.

Listen in as Julie dives into parenting time management strategies as captured in her book, Time to Parent. After exploring the need for her book, Julie answers the pressing question; how much time and attention do kids need to feel loved? As many parents often neglect self-care, Julie also shares insights on how you can look after yourself. She touches on the power of routine when maintaining relationships and your well-being before unpacking her model for nurturing the self and the family. Throughout this episode, Julie leverages years of research, presenting a clear view on how you can be the best parent and businessperson possible.

Tune into this episode to learn more about making the time to parent!

 

About the Speaker:

Julie Morgenstern is one of the leading experts on organization, business productivity and time management. The author of six best-selling books, a consultant to large corporations and a sought-after speaker, Morgenstern has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, and NPR’s Fresh Air and helped thousands of people transform their homes, businesses, and attitudes about every kind of clutter. The New York City-based Julie Morgenstern Enterprises has been successfully in business for over 30 years.

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Exploring massive shifts within the organization productivity industry.
  • Creating structure within homes that weren’t designed to fit pandemic living.
  • Reflecting on how universally felt guilt is among parents.
  • Exploring why the current generation of parents often neglect self-care.
  • Exploring how much time and attention kids need to feel loved.
  • The importance of routine to maintaining connections and mental well-being.
  • Why you should add short ‘Pulses of Rest’ to your routine.
  • How moments of self-care can make you better at your job.
  • Why relating is such a crucial step in all relationships.  
  • And much more!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

NAPO — http://napo.net/join

Julie Morgenstern – https://www.juliemorgenstern.com

Julie Morgenstern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemorgenstern/

Julie Morgenstern on Twitter — https://twitter.com/JulieMorgenstrn

Time to Parent — https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/time-to-parent

Oprah — https://www.oprah.com/

Today Show — https://www.today.com/

Fresh Air — https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/

Melissa Milkie — https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/sociology/people/melissa-milkie

‘Pandemic-Proof Your Habits’ — https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/sunday-review/pandemic-habits-routine-brain.html

Chefsache Initiative — https://initiative-chefsache.de/en/initiative-chefsache/

Dr. Karl Friston — https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=KJFRI52

University College London — https://www.ucl.ac.uk/

The Power of Rest on Amazon — https://www.amazon.com/Power-Rest-Sleep-Enough-30-Day/dp/0061862762

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