Ember Conley

Work-life balance is one of the biggest challenges for many workers today. That’s arguably been the case since email became common in the late 1990s. Freelancers and talent agents certainly deal with this issue on a daily basis, and have for years. However, with the COVID-19 epidemic, it’s become a more pressing issue for many more people. Maintaining a healthy division between work life and home life is a challenge when there is so much overlap between the two categories.
The COVID-19 pandem...

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in lockdowns that have left many people working from home. For single parents, this situation has become especially stressful. In addition to their work tasks, they’re trying to supervise their children. As their employer, there are a few small things you can do to help.
Be Flexible With Hours
Your employee may benefit from the ability to do their work later in the evenings, or earlier in the mornings. While your business’ productivity may rely on time-sensi...

Telecommuting, Zoom, WebEx Teams – the new norm for working parents. If you share your home with small children, it can create a whole new level of challenges, as far as productivity and functional parenting.
Most people thrive in an environment that has structure, expectations, input, and feedback. The same goes for children. The first thing to do is to layout your expectations regarding how they should behave during your working hours. Likewise, it’s important to validate them and remember ...

Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and other health issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a frightening new phase, picking up speed in every state and breaking new records almost daily. California and Texas have passed 1 million COVID-19 cases, and infections show no signs of slowing. This new wave of coronavirus infections has hospital resources stretched close to the breaking point in several states, as seriously ill COVID-19 patients crowd critical care units. And as bad...

(Luke Ramseth / The Salt Lake Tribune) Banners describing a new opioid awareness campaign in Utah County are plastered across elevator doors, in emergency room lobbies, outside surgery rooms and elsewhere. They encourage doctors and patients to discuss the addictive drugs and their dangers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a multitude of stressors for many people. Skyrocketing unemployment rates, threats of eviction, fear and anxiety over the virus and virtual learning for children h...

Educator, social-emotional expert, child champion, change agent. These are just a few of the many titles used to describe Ember Conley. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ember currently works as the Host of Political Peeks, a Park City Television web show. There, she examines politics and policies that impact her viewers at both the local and state level. Previously, Ember served as a superintendent for seven years. She also has extensive experience as a former middle school math teacher, high s...

Even in the age of technology, virtual learning is something brand new to many of us. Going from spending the day in the classroom to spending the day at home, in front of a computer, can be a challenge for kids who crave movement. Here are a few tips to help keep your kids focused and make virtual learning a more enjoyable experience for all.
Know what works for your child and be clear about expectations.
A mix of synchronous and asynchronous activities is best to keep children engaged throu...

Since the modern women’s liberation movement began in the early 20th century, women have made enormous strides when it comes to accessing career opportunities.
Unfortunately, many barriers uniquely faced by women still exist in the workplace. These burdens can hinder women’s professional development and create adverse or even hostile work conditions.
In particular, women in leadership roles are subject to gendered behavioral norms that can limit their effectiveness as leaders.
The following a...

Did you know that, out of five senior executives, only one is female? Why is that?
For years, women were dissuaded from entering STEM, business, and other male-dominated fields. The rising generation is reversing this trend, but some organizations still hesitate to follow suit. Simply put, these companies don’t see a connection between female management and the bottom line.
Many organizations don’t realize that women can be a substantial force for good in leadership positions.
To begin, let’s...

The opioid crisis affects everyone in the United States. Children face not only the risk of becoming addicts, but are often the victims of their parents’ misuse of prescription drugs. In 2016, over 270,000 children were placed in foster care because of drug abuse by a parent. Every 25 minutes, a child enters the world already suffering from withdrawal due to their mother’s addiction. Prevention begins with education. A variety of tools and ideas exist for school systems that want to include t...

The opioid epidemic is an ongoing problem with often fatal results. Car crashes, once the 5th most common cause of death, have been replaced with opioid overdoses. There is a 1 in 96 chance that a person will overdose on opioids while they have a 1 in 103 chance of dying in a car crash. The statistics are concerning, as this means that opioid misuse seems to be becoming a more prevalent issue.
How did opioid abuse become such a problem? The opioid epidemic is partly caused by the medical comm...

It’s not just that women can be as effective leaders as men. Their experiences allow them to see the world through a different lens, which allows them to view leadership differently. Because of a focus on relationships and collaboration, women can spearhead change in their organizations to propel those businesses forward. This leaves women leaders in high demand.
Because of their strengths at navigating conflict and prioritizing relationships, women are sometimes seen not just as change-maker...

Women are instrumental to their workplaces, even though in some places they have to fight age-old stereotypes. Regardless of not whether they are in a leadership position, women in every workplace have the potential to create a lasting impact. The following are a few ways female employees can push for change.
The Future is Intersectional
Intersectionality, a term coined decades ago by the Black philosopher Kimberlé Crenshaw, is a theoretical framework for mapping how various aspects of an ind...