On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: how to navigate parental leave. From the pre-leave side of the equation, working plus parenting can seem impossible. But Karen Rubin, managing director of employee coaching company Talking Talent has coached many employees on successfully navigating this important time. Here she offers important steps, from how to make the announcement, through the busy months leading up to taking leave, and how to reclaim your career when you come back.

Resources Related to Setting Yourself Up for Parental Leave

• Contact Talking Talent for more working-parent coaching.
• Check out Bright Horizons working parent Aili’s blog on how she set herself up to go on parental leave.