Juggling a job and work outside the home with parenting is no easy task for moms. Here are tips for keeping sanity and balance as a mom working at a job outside the home.
Last night, I watched television in bed. Mind you, this is an incredible feat for a working mom. So incredible, in fact, that I'd like to share some thoughts with you about the experience ...
Maternity leave can seem oh-so short, but there are ways to extend your maternity leave. Find out some tactics for making your maternity leave last longer so you get more bonding time with your newborn baby, as well as ways to cope with maternity leave issues like loss of income or threats to your job.
As a working wife of a stay-at-home dad (SAHD), I am confident in the family decision we made a decade ago to engage this kind of lifestyle. If you're thinking of transitioning to a SAHD family, it's important to consider how your children will feel about the new arrangement. Even if you're not, taking the time to ask your children how they feel about your work, or anything at all for that matter, is a good idea. Open communication is the key.
Think your husband is ready to be a stay-at-home dad (SAHD)? Ask yourself these questions, taken from the SAHD Evaluator on www.ParenTeam.com, a resource for working wives of SAHDs. Tags: SAHD evaluatorworking mom
Working mom guilt. We all feel it ... some days more than others. Many working moms I know miss "me" time. (What's that, anyway?) In my "before I had children" life, I would actually sit down on my couch and do nothing FOR FIVE WHOLE MINUTES! My biggest problem back then was deciding whether to get up and take a nap in my bed or to lie down and take a nap on the couch. Either way, I knew I was going to get a nap.
Attention all working moms: If you don't have a FAMILY CALENDAR, get one now. Then tape it up on an inside kitchen cabinet where everyone in your family can easily access it but friends and relatives who come to your home cannot.
