If you’ve ever trained for a sport, you know you’re not just preparing for game day—you’re training for endurance, consistency, and adaptability. Parenting and building a career work the same way. They’re not sprints. They’re marathons.

Let’s reframe how working moms and dads can think about success at home and at work. Kids don’t remember every rushed bedtime or late pickup—they remember the patterns of love, safety, and trust. And just like in sports, your career is defined by the reputation you build and the relationships you sustain, not a single meeting or missed milestone.

When you zoom out, guilt shrinks. What matters most is the long game.