(Episode 2)
Balancing Parenthood and Clinical Practice with Dr. Monique Atkins
In this episode, Dr. Tamara Soles and Dr. Monique Atkins explore the logistics of balancing parenthood and clinical practice, the benefits and challenges of working part-time and how clinical practice can be adjusted to meet the needs of parenthood.
Course Description
Dr. Tamara Soles and Dr. Monique Atkins explore the logistics of balancing parenthood and clinical practice, the benefits and challenges of working part-time and how clinical practice can be adjusted to meet the needs of parenthood.
Instructor's bio
Dr. Monique Atkins is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Los Angeles Are. She currently works part-time as a consultant providing psychological assessment services for children under the age of five, with a rule out of autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability. She previously worked with children in the foster care system providing assessment, trauma focused therapy, and reflective parenting group therapy.
Dr. Tamara Soles' Bio
Learning Objectives
- To identify at least two benefits to working as a parent
- Identify two challenges to working as a parent
- Identify three strategies for supporting work and parenting .
How to Take the Course
Once you choose a course that interests you, simply click the enroll button to register for the course. You will be prompted to create your login information and then be directed to the course curriculum where you will have access to the episode, the learning objectives, and the post-test. Once you successfully complete the post-test, your CE certificate will appear on screen and can be downloaded. You can listen to the course episode directly on the course website or on your favourite podcast app.
How to Get Your Certificate
After listening to the course episode, you will be prompted to take the multiple choice post-test. To receive your continuing education credit certificate, you need to achieve a score of 70% of more. You may retake the post-test up to three times. Once successfully completed, the certificate will appear in your course area where you can download it.
Resources
Resources related to parenting and work life balance
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/balancing-kids
https://www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter/2015/09/women-workplace
Maternal work early in the lives of children and its distal associations with achievement and behavior problems: A meta-analysis.
Commercial Support
There are no commercial supports for this course and no known conflicts of interest.
FAQ
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Course Format
This course is presented in audio format via podcast interview. The course is designed for post-doctoral psychologists and is an introductory level.
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Continuing Education Approvals

Dr. Tamara Soles is approved by the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Dr. Tamara Soles maintains responsibility for the program.
