ළමයින් හදන ගමන් PhD කරන්න පුළුවන්ද? How my wife and I did our PhDs while raising 2 kids

An audience member asked me this question about how we managed our PhDs while raising two kids. I thought of inviting my wife, Dr. Ishara Moulana to share her experience.
00:00 Parenting and PhD
00:39 Question 1 – too many distractions after having baby
03:36 Plan everything – experiments, play time
05:18 Started daycare late due to pandemic
06:21 Take your child to the lab
06:55 Each stage of the child has its merits
07:45 Question 2 – too tired to focus on work
08:37 Baby 2 came after PhD defense
09:24 We don’t have time to watch long movies
10:59 Take power naps
11:38 Do work early morning
12:00 We lived close to our labs
14:13 Question 3 – Imposter syndrome
15:31 Be thankful for what you have
16:31 Look at your advantages
17:36 Look at the positive side of being a parent
18:46 Know your limits
20:50 Done is better than perfect
22:10 You get to be a parent everyday
23:09 Prioritize your time

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