The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood
Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 69, No. 39 - September 24, 2020
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Thank you LMU Lions Mens Basketball and Head Coach Stan Johnson for sponsoring the free lunch program for the community. With the generous donation, the Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce was able to provide 100 lunches to seniors, homeless and school
age children in the Inglewood area. Photo courtesy Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Finance from page 2
compared to only 29 percent of men. “Flexible
work options” means the freedom to work
remotely or at nontraditional hours of the
day, but for parents it means being present
for their children at bedtime and making
their kids’ lunch without anxiously checking
work emails. Less constraining expectations
around working hours can even open up the
possibility of homeschooling for high-risk
families who cannot afford private tutors.
What They Can Do Now
Times are hard and deep systemic problems
can slow needed changes. In the meantime,
Amanda Clayman, financial therapist and
Prudential’s Financial Wellness Advocate,
is guiding parents. “As parents in a state of
fear and exhaustion, processing reality is
difficult, which puts us at risk of reacting
(often financially) instead of thoughtfully
responding to our situation,” says Clayman.
“I recommend slowing down and asking
yourself: What are the facts? What aspects
of this situation do I control? And what is
outside my control?” From there, Clayman
encourages parents to find a best-fit solution
for their family within their financial means.
“Be open to giving up the idea of a feel-good
decision and remember your family solution
will look different from your peers,” she
says. Try looking to community resources
for support and solace. No path forward is
perfect in a pandemic, but by regularly tuning
in to personal priorities, leaning on their
communities, and reminding themselves of
their emotional and financial adaptability,
families can find avenues for support.
Working parents have responded to financial
and situational setbacks with creativity and
courage this year. Their efforts have kept them
afloat, but they are tired. As these parents
look to the future, workplaces can help by
offering environments, benefits and scheduling
options that allow their employees - and their
employees’ children - to thrive. Until then,
keeping a firm grasp on their emotional and
financial reality, being gentle with themselves,
and taking pride in their flexibility will keep
working parents going. •