Finding the balance between meaningful work and caring for children can be overwhelming. For many parents—especially freelancers, creatives, and small business owners—the main challenge lies in managing time alongside finding a supportive work environment.
Coworking could be an ideal solution for remote-working parents, offering the perfect mix of flexibility, community, and a focused work environment—all in one place. Even without on-site childcare, coworking can provide the kind of schedule and location flexibility that helps parents stay professionally active without compromising family responsibilities. It allows them to work in a structured setting while maintaining the freedom to be present in their children’s lives.
Why Coworking Works for Remote Working Parents
It is easy to assume that unless a coworking space has a nursery, it cannot necessarily benefit parents—but that is not the case. Even without built-in childcare, coworking can offer the kind of support and flexibility that makes it possible to raise a family and develop a career—without the need to choose between the two.
Here are six ways coworking spaces can support both professional productivity and family responsibilities for remote-working parents:
- A Dedicated Workspace Away from Home Distractions
Coworking spaces offer a clear separation between home and work environments, allowing parents to focus on tasks without the typical household interruptions. This distinction helps reduce stress and enhances productivity.
- Access to Professional Amenities
Facilities such as high-speed internet, printers, scanners, and other essential office equipment are readily available, ensuring remote-working parents have the necessary tools to perform their jobs efficiently.
- The Availability of Meeting Rooms and Private Offices
Coworking spaces provide meeting rooms and private offices for tasks or projects requiring privacy or collaboration. These spaces are ideal for client meetings, team collaborations, or confidential calls, offering flexibility to meet diverse work requirements.
- A Professional Atmosphere for Client Interactions
Projecting a professional image is often required during client meetings or video calls. Coworking spaces can provide a credible and well-equipped environment that helps uphold a certain level of professionalism that can be challenging to achieve in a home setting.
- Extended Hours and Flexibility
Many spaces offer extended hours, part-time memberships, and locations closer to home, allowing you to schedule your working week around school/nursery drop-offs, naps, or after-school pick-ups. With coworking, you are not stuck in a rigid 9–5 routine or commuting into town, which often does not suit parents who might only need focused time while the kids are in nursery or at school.
- A Community for Working Parents
And perhaps most importantly, coworking spaces often come with a community—people who understand what it is like to balance deadlines with family life and who will not look on disapprovingly if you have to step out to take a call from your child’s school.
Flexible Working that Fits Around Family Life
Creative Works is situated in Walthamstow—a vibrant, family-focused community that inspires the values we bring into our space. Community is at the heart of our space, as many of our members are neighbours, friends, and co-parents who often share stories over lunch or work together on local events.
At Creative Works, we recognise that work does not exist in isolation—it happens between nursery drop-offs, school runs, and family meal times. Our coworking model helps working parents balance their professional and family lives by providing a space that feels both personal and professional. You can be in work mode while staying just a short walk from your child’s school. Or you might meet a client at the café downstairs and still make it to parents’ evening or that all-important doctor’s appointment.
We are proud to support our members juggling two full-time roles: raising children and creating something of their own. When your workspace understands your needs, you can do both with less stress and more enjoyment. That’s why we offer Family Desks—dedicated areas designed to keep your essentials close and help you settle into a rhythm that suits you and your household.
So, whether you’re returning to work after parental leave, growing a freelance career while raising a family, or simply seeking a space where you don’t have to apologise for being a parent, coworking is here to support you.
