by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Dec 9, 2020 | Advent
The time it takes to get back on task after an interruption or switch of thinking to something else. Neurological science has demonstrated that the human brain is incapable of focusing on two things at once. We think we are holding several tasks in mind but we are...
by Kerri Summers | Dec 7, 2020 | Advent
“The fact is: almost everything is funny. You just have to have a way of looking at it”- Jerry Seinfeld This philosophy is one that serves working parents well. We can so easily get trapped in the sad story, the this is hard story, the when will this get better story....
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Dec 7, 2020 | Advent
Most of us do take stock of monumental moments, a family member who recovers from illness, a work promotion or a fabulous holiday, but the aura of these fade fast. We also need to notice and appreciate the many moments each the day that might bring a smile to your...
by Kerri Summers | Dec 4, 2020 | Advent
It is the ability to increase the distance between ourselves and the situation so that we can change the way we approach and think about it. A good distancing question to ask yourself is what will I think of this in a month or a year from now? It helps us to notice...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Dec 4, 2020 | Advent
Careers are a long game and so is parenting. Yet in both spheres we often choose short term wins at the expense of long term gain. In the working sphere the short game might mean making short term career decisions that compound over time and limit long term options....
