We speak with two lifelong learners who went back to school as parents, earning their post-grads while balancing full-time work and family life. Plus, five tested tips to ensure success for those thinking of taking the leap: In partnership with RoyalRoads
Parenting is a balancing act; add continuing education to an already toppling list of lunch prep, birthday parties and temper tantrums, and it could feel as though the scales have tipped. But as many parents who went back to school know, the time and effort is well worth it and often leads to exciting and fulfilling new careers.
We spoke to two Canadian parents who returned to school about why they went back, how it benefited their careers and how they manage the school-life balance.A desire to further her education and bolster her professional credibility was behind Sandra Bjurstrom’s decision to go back to school. In preparation for the change, she sold the children’s store she’d founded in Calgary, and used some of the proceeds to finance her return to school.
Bjurstrom’s biggest worry was that her daughter would suffer while she was going to school, so they talked about moments together that meant the most—including their morning drives to school and dinnertime. Today, Bjurstrom says her daughter was affected by her continuing education, but in a positive way. “She attributes her success [at university] to having seen me be successful with a very demanding schedule.
But it was a challenging experience, and he nearly dropped out three times. What kept him in the program was support from fellow students in his cohort. When, at one point, he was feeling overwhelmed and his hard drive had crashed, losing all of his work, one of his classmates flew to Calgary to surprise him.
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