by Christine Marlet | Mar 8, 2025 | Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Others, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Being a parent is an adventure as extraordinary as it is demanding. Yet many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted and out of breath. Long a taboo subject, parental burnout is now a worrying reality.
According to a study by the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), 5% of Belgian parents suffer from parental burnout, while a survey by the Ligue des Familles indicates that 20% are on the verge of exhaustion. This alarming finding underlines the urgent need to talk about it and implement appropriate solutions.
by Christine Marlet | Feb 3, 2025 | All, Communication between Women and Men, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
In a world that is increasingly connected, but paradoxically more distant, relational intelligence is presented as a key tool to strengthen our relationships and meet the challenges of engagement. This capacity not only improves personal dynamics, but also enriches our professional and community life, generating deeper and more meaningful connections.
by Christine Marlet | Feb 3, 2025 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
What comes to mind when you hear the term “stay-at-home mom”? Though some may think of dedication and family values, there are many negative ideas in our culture about women who spend their time caring for their children and home. Uneducated, boring, and not ambitious are a few, and more recently, the term “tradwife”. Though this word technically describes women promoting a “traditional” lifestyle on social media, “tradwife” has become—in practice—a disparaging label broadly used for any woman engaged in full-time homemaking.
A book released earlier this month, The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids—and Come Back Stronger Than Ever by Neha Ruch, addresses these dynamics head on. It challenges the clichés of a mother “at home” and explores the simplistic thinking that stubbornly persists around motherhood and career.
by Christine Marlet | Jan 27, 2025 | All, Gender Equality, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
We all aspire to live a full, successful and balanced life. However, on many occasions we feel disoriented and confused about what decision to make in an increasingly uncertain and complex environment, we do not know what attitude to take or the certainties we had are blurred. Three books approach this subject from complementary perspectives, connected by a clear common thread: the aspiration to integrate life in all its dimensions. Each work offers a unique vision, forming an itinerary of reflection and practice that guides the reader in his or her search for a successful and fulfilled life.
by Christine Marlet | Jan 13, 2025 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Feminism needs a makeover. In its original form, feminism worked to free women from a life without choices. Gloria Steinem’s feminism gave women the option to have brilliant careers outside the home, to forgo having children, and still lead meaningful lives. Many women needed to be freed from society’s expectations that all women should marry and have children and stay at home in the kitchen. However, the movement painted these issues with a broad brush rather than targeting those women who sought that choice. In its attempt to liberate those unhappy with traditional roles, it shifted judgment onto those who found fulfillment in raising children as meaningful work
by Christine Marlet | Jan 1, 2025 | All, Gender Equality, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
The distribution of household responsibilities is an important, if overlooked, driver of global gender inequality. Research shows women take on at least two and a half times more unpaid household and care tasks than men, and this is without accounting for the mental load that accompanies these responsibilities. As a result, many women experience increased stress, dissatisfaction in their relationships, and problems balancing work and family life.
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