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Galen Ward. How to Raise Girls in a Male Dominated World of Tech Entrepreneurship.

Galen Ward is a CEO of a tech company and a father of two awesome girls. Listen and learn how to share the labor of parenting with your partner and how to set your kids up for success from the young age. Do you want to know how to stay on track of your daily life and find time for kids? Do you ever wonder if you are going to change once you have kids? How…

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  1. How Do You Juggle Between Doing What You Love at Work and Spending Time With Your Children at 6:22

    Have a schedule. Go home for dinner. Incorporate kids into your social activities - take them out for dinner, or do what you want to do and bring them along. Full answer

  2. How Do You Hire a Part-time Nanny at 10:38

    Put ads on all the places that accept ads for a nanny. Full answer

  3. Should I Get an Au Pair at 11:09

    It is hard to have someone living in the house with you all the time, and even if you spend a long time selecting the right person, you might find out they… Full answer

  4. Do You Change as a Person After You Have Kids at 15:00

    You might get less interested in novel experiences. Traveling to a difficult place, for example, would take 2-3 times work more. Full answer

  5. How Are You Sleeping as a New Parent With a Baby With Reflux at 48:08

    The swing or a car seat is a good place for your child to sleep in if you have to keep them upright. Compromise and put them at an angle. Full answer

  6. How Do You Rest as a Parent at 50:46

    Take turns with your partner. Get enough sleep when you need it. Go to bed earlier. Get a nanny if you can afford it, have grandparents help out. Full answer

  7. Is It Healthy for Kids to Cry at 52:27

    Yes. You do not have to respond to their every desire. It builds resilience. Think about it - do people jump and respond to your every need as adult? No. Full answer

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