How to Balance Career With Motherhood

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Writing is One Career Option for Moms

The classic challenge of working vs. stay-at-home moms: how to balance?

Things You'll Need

  • children
  • ambition
  • patience
  • laughter
  • chocolate
  • a good husband
  • wine or other alcohol comes in handy as well
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Instructions

    • 1

      Have a Child. Ok, so now that you're a mother, how will you balance the new center of your universe with the need to make money and feel successful in your work?

    • 2

      Consider priorities. Can you afford to stay home or do you need your income from working? Different people define 'need' to work differently. If you truly want to be home full time, you can make that happen and if you truly need to continue working, you will make that happen as well.

    • 3

      Be flexible and be creative. Are there other skills you have that will allow you to make money while being at home? Consider part-time work, even if it means working retail on nights and weekends so you can be home with baby/babies during the day.

    • 4

      Lose the Guilt. If you need to work full time and be away from your children, do not feel guilty about it. Being a provider is one of the key roles in motherhood, and children are very flexible. Remember though that in motherhood, the days are long but the years are short. Cherish quality time with your children no matter what career path you have.

Tips & Warnings

  • Don't waste time at work being guilty about not being home and time at home being guilty about not being at work.

  • Compartmentalize. Be at home when you're home, and at work when you're working.

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  • Photo Credit Mary McCarthy

Comments

  • motherNN Mar 01, 2009
    All Moms work, just some get paid for some of the work they do. If I had to do it all again, I would have stayed home and lived on love. That little time goes by so fast!5*
  • kaytay Feb 25, 2009
    I recommended you! 5*
  • TheWriterLady Feb 24, 2009
    I'm a stay at home mom, but this information is a good reminder for those moms who do work outside the home that you must balance each aspect of your life.
  • Toni G. - a.k.a georgelarson Feb 20, 2009
    Good ideas for the balancing act. Thanks.
  • Vanillatte Feb 20, 2009
    Excellent suggestions for balancing motherhood and a career! Not easy! 5*

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