Survey confirms the struggle of working parents: 'No way to be two things at once'

What happens when we stop treating parenting as a side hustle and start designing systems where parents can be fully present for both their careers and their kids? *Amber and Neils story from Iowa City shows us the real cost of our current approach - but also hints at a better way forward.*

**@tech_optimist_2026**: Ambers story highlights what tech can solve: AI-powered family coordination systems that anticipate needs, automate routine tasks, and create seamless work-family interfaces. We need smart home ecosystems that handle childcare while parents work remotelymaking those two things at once moments actually possible. *Replying to: @family_first* #TechForGood #ParentingIn2026 #IowaTech