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Parenting and Outsourcing: What I've Learned, Dr. Kunkel

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Video Summary

A physician-mother reflects on work-life balance, emphasizing that every “yes” means saying “no” to something else. After having her first child, she reduced her clinical and lab hours, dropped satellite call, and attended fewer meetings to be more present at home. She stresses the importance of choosing supportive partners, building reliable childcare and backup systems, and being willing to pay either in time or money. Her main advice is to be intentional, honest with yourself, communicate clearly, and ask for schedule changes when needed rather than letting others decide for you.

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Keywords

work-life balance

physician mother

childcare support

schedule changes

intentional choices