Parents & Partners

In a world where returning to work after having children often feels like stepping into a new role without a script, Parents & Partners shows up with a compass. This company partners with organisations and the community to support employees navigating the transition into parenthood — helping both companies and individuals see the arrival of children not as a career-detour, but as a springboard for growth and engagement.

With Paula Costa at the helm, the approach is rooted in lived experience: she knows what it’s like to juggle the demands of parenthood and corporate performance, and uses that insight to design tailored consulting, talks and workshops. The result? Companies reduce absenteeism and turnover, increase belonging and productivity — and employees feel seen, equipped and empowered.

What makes Parents & Partners truly stand out is its mission to turn the “parent” label from a hurdle into an asset. It invites organisations to build family-friendly cultures, where returning parents don’t silently compromise, but instead bring new strengths — emotional agility, time-mastery, sturdy empathy — into the workplace. The optimism is contagious: in Paula’s words, “having children is the best MBA.”