"Growth doesn't stop when you become a parent. Raising children offers lifelong learning. Yet, for parents used to measuring their success in qualifications and promotions, it often doesn't feel like growth-especially when you're sleep-deprived and energy-drained. To them, professional development and personal development are one and the same. It's no wonder 50% are left feeling as if parenthood has hijacked or delayed their growth."
"Growing by almost 5% annually, the global personal development market is on track to reach $69 billion by 2032. With a constant flow of new material from leading experts, it's never been easier to improve yourself. When the best self-help books span hundreds of pages, for those lucky to find two hours a week for themselves, it's a nonstarter. Parents aren't excluded from growth by ability or desire, but by design."
Parents often lack the time and energy needed for self-growth, typically getting only two hours per week amid cleaning, cooking, and extracurricular management. Growth continues through parenting, but measuring success by professional metrics can make progress feel invisible, especially when sleep-deprived and energy-drained; half of parents feel parenthood has hijacked or delayed their growth. Many parents spend spare moments trying to catch up, sacrificing sleep, social life, and self-care, which leads to self-doubt and burnout and stalls career progress. The booming personal-development industry and lengthy self-help formats are poorly suited to parents' fragmented schedules, so short, sustainable learning rarely sticks.
Read at Fast Company
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