In this episode, I interview Victoria, mother of 2 school aged girls and 1 half of a '2 parents working full time' family. We talk about commuting, OSHC and a projectile brush with the law ;)

The Lowdown

- Family of 4
- 2 Full-time working parents
- 2 school aged child, 1 with complex health/dietary needs

  

3:10 Sleep
3:34 Daylight Savings and getting more sleep
4:04 Getting older and having to go to bed earlier
4:20 Night owls most productive at night
5:14 Who are the people in your family
5:40 2 parents in full-time work
5:50 Long commutes
6:02 English commutes and congestion
8:34 Parenting superpowers
8:40 Project management!
8:58 Trying to be organised with food allergies and different meals
9:12 3 Different meals in one evening
9:26 Slow eaters!!!
9:50 Learning to eat FAST
10:44 Using the slow eater lag time to get things done
11:00 Quality time afterwards
11:24 Early morning = less stress
12:06 Husband super power - storytelling
12:32 Story time is engaged and fun
12:56 Tickles at bed time
12:18 Having parents provide different elements at bed time
13:52 How are the drop-offs managed?
14:00 It's a bit of a process!
14:26 Tuesdays accommodating medical appointments and late work meetings
14:48 Losing lunch containers at school
16:22 Putting lunch containers directly in lost property!
17:08 It was the birds! The birds!
17:32 Friday night takeaway night
17:52 The 6pm everyone has just got home and is hungry effect
18:54 Doing pick up and checking in with the kids
19:10 The 6pm everyone has just got home and is hungry and wants to show your their school work effect
19:38 Do you feel like to had a choice in your path?
20:00 Industry crashing meaning work dries up
20:38 Skill up when not in employment
21:14 Either full-time work or nothing
21:58 Experiencing not being able to find work, understanding more when partner was going through the same
22:38 Bad cycle - no work, looking after sick kids, feeling isolated
23:22 Turning point away from depression via regular catch-ups with friends
24:00 Applied for the same job as had done previously and not been successful
24:10 Study, internships, other experience was beneficial to selection process
24:18 Success!
24:28 Impact on kids time in care....
24:32.....beneficial from mental health and financial perspective
24:58 Didn't feel in the position to negotiate flexible work arrangements
26:00 Flexibility in different forms, offer of mental health day
27:00 One person per project necessitates being available all the time
28:22 Understaffed
28:46 What works well
28:54 Flexibility when we need it (sick child)
29:46 Sharing the load
30:00 Working from home with sick kids
30:34 Downsides?
31:34 Getting up earlier and having quality family time when mornings aren't a rush
32:20 Reverse the day
32:30 Quality family time when they are in a good mood!
32:52 Medical treatment for youngest has changed days dramatically
34:12 Kids being able to change tempo at bed time
34:40 Kiddy crash tackle hugs