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Are you passionate about coaching new families through the transition into parenthood? Join us in becoming EPES-certified! I'm excited to announce the launch of the EPES Certification Course, designed by Quoida Lauzon (Nurse Q), CEO of Employee Parent Empowerment Services (EPES). This course is perfect for doulas, HR professionals, nurses, college grads, teachers, and anyone eager to enhance their skills in parenthood mentorship. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of new families. Sign up today and join our community of dedicated EPES-certified coaches! Ready to embark on this fulfilling journey? Email [email protected] to learn more and secure your spot in the EPES Certification Course! #EPES #ParenthoodCoaching #NewFamilies #CareerDevelopment #CertificationCourse #EmpowermentCoaching #NurseQ #EmployeeParentEmpowermentServices

Why is it, that as a society, we hate Mondays? What makes Monday different from every other day, other than it being the day after rest? For me personally, Monday is a mindset and as long as we keep feeding this narrative of ‘getting through the day’ and wanting it to be over, we will continue to miss the abundance of opportunities for growth and happiness that come with Mondays. So why don’t we like Mondays? Social media is swarming with painful Monday quotes constantly reinforcing how apparently awful Monday is. You only have to open the search page on social media to see a few dozen quotes telling you ‘it’s going to be okay’. If you aren’t waking up on a Monday morning excited for what's to come, this could be a sign that perhaps you need to change somethings up in your life. Set goals, plans, and intentions for what you want to change to make the day to day more joyful. When it comes to the weekend, we meet friends, rest, go for a run, go shopping and everything else in between that you couldn’t (or didn’t) do in the week. This creates a major disparity between how you live your life in the week and how you live on the weekend. If you can have a mindset shift, start to think about what you could achieve if you tweaked your mentality to see the best in Mondays. Make small changes that bring joy in each day. Ask yourself: What is my morning routine, evening routine, what are three things that have to be done today, what are three things I can look forward to or do today to bring me more joy? It's a great day to have a great day, on PURPOSE! Remember be kind to yourself. -Nurse Q

A business imperative: Let's start talking! This research findings in this article are critical, not only for women but also for employers. Many businesses invest heavily in hiring, training and developing women, only to see them leave as the result of a life event that can be planned for. Not all companies get it wrong – indeed, many women return from maternity leave to find a more empathetic employer, which they are unlikely to leave even if they have more children. These organizations have found that retaining a female employee starts before she even has her first child. Female business leaders should talk openly about their children. These role models and mentors can play a key part in showing others that it’s possible to return from maternity leave and resume a successful career. When women in senior positions say that they’re working around school pick-up times, for instance, that can send a powerful message to others in the business. Mothers want to come back to work – and they deserve to return to a job that matches their capabilities Many fathers still feel as though they would stand out at work for taking parental leave and it is not actively encouraged by organizations. Only 7% of the couples surveyed said they shared parental leave. Only 25% of female respondents said that they’d even spoken to their partners about the prospect. More men will be encouraged to request shared parental leave if they see others taking paternity leave. The wider sharing of parental responsibilities would serve to shield women from all the career ramifications of motherhood. https://ow.ly/oH2V50R3wXe

Why Many Women Don’t Want to Return to their Corporate Jobs After Maternity Leave? Going back to work after maternity leave is tough for many women. Sometimes, they are not emotionally-ready. At other times, there are practical realities of finding good, affordable day care. If her workplace is not understanding of the demands new moms face, life can be harder than it should be! Things to think about: Some Employers Treat Women Who Start Families as Burdens Why Are Women Off-Ramping? Workplace Inflexibility Makes It Tough for Women to Be Moms and Professionals The Thought of Catching Up Can Be Overwhelming Sometimes Affordable Daycare Is Impossible to Find https://ow.ly/lNJ150R3wEy

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Please help us congratulate our incredible CEO, Quoida Lauzon, affectionately known as "Nurse Q"! We are thrilled to announce that Nurse Q has just become a published author! Nurse Q's journey as an entrepreneur and leader has been an inspiration to us all. Her unwavering dedication, passion, innovative spirit, and compassionate leadership have made a profound impact on our team and the community we serve. And now, with the release of her book, she's spreading that inspiration and EPES's impact even further! Join me in celebrating this remarkable achievement and in congratulating Nurse Q on this incredible milestone. Your hard work, determination, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of others truly shine through in everything you do. Here's to many more successes ahead, Nurse Q! Stay tuned for some more BIG news coming soon! #PublishedAuthor #EntrepreneurialSpirit #Leadership #Inspiration

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How can HR professionals better support the careers of working mothers? "Lack of support in the workplace holds moms back and leads to turnover and higher health care costs. There are overarching topics that most or even all working moms care about: parental leave, health care benefits and child care. But a lot of what I call “support” reveals itself in the direct conversations that management and moms must have together. " "Even when those of us in leadership and management have the best intentions, when we don’t engage with working moms for their feedback or, better yet, include them in the design of parent-focused initiatives, we often miss the mark in our management practices or organizational policies. It all comes back to communication." https://ow.ly/GJH750RNA9R #workingparents #workforceretention #whenweknowbetterwedobetter #Humanresources #management