Work & Family Balance
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Please HELP!!!! WAHM Trying to Find Balance
Asked by E.M. from Dallas
on March 9, 2007
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OK, so I have been a WAHM ever since I was a mom, almost 4 years. I keep the books (AP, AR, & PR)for my parents' construction company. Sounds dreamy, right? Well, e...
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- Hi E., I SO know how you feel. When I started working from home everything was great. Then it's like it dawned on my daughter that this was a way to push my butto...
- Sounds like you can use an extra hand. Find someone that you can balance out your schedule with. Something like, "I watch your kids for X hours, while you work, and ...
- E. - I friend of mine who runs a business from home does this: Buy some toys that are special and keep them in a basket and only let them play with the toys when you n...
Trying to Figure Out How to Balance Part Time Work and Time with My Toddler
Asked by K.E. from Chicago
on May 19, 2008
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Without getting into too many details, I'd like your advice on planning my part time work schedule for next school year. I'm a part time teacher and have a 17 month ol...
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- 11am is a bit early for a 2 year old to be napping, but they are all different, and yours wakes up early too. Why don't you put him to bed later, since it's going to b...
- Firstly, I think any way you can best manage the inherent juggle of life and work with kids that makes sense to you is the way to go! With napping...and most of my ...
- I would like to echo what Jennifer is saying, that really the most stressful part of working is getting going in the morning, commuting- just generally getting out the...
How Long Did It Take You to Get Back on Track with Normal Life After Each Kid?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 16, 2011
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I read Em24d's question about feeling like a bad mom, and to help her put it in perspective I thought this question would help.
After you had your baby, how long di...
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- I think about 6 months or so. Once the naps get regular and the breastfeeding isn't constant :o) I've got 3 girls and the youngest is just about 6 months. I'm start...
- Any day now!! :-) Mine are 36-33-24-20 yrs old. I think once you become Mom you have to re-define normal.
- My daughter is 3 months old tomorrow and my definition of normal life is totally different from before she was born! My husband I have been together for 9 years befor...
Advice Needed on Balancing Work and Family
Asked by B.N. from Chicago
on February 11, 2008
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I am new to this so bare with me. I work from home as well as watch a 9 month old baby (friend of ours son). I have a daughter who is 3yrs old goes to preschool twic...
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- Hi B.! I've been struggling with this issue for a long time. I don't know if I have any answers for you, but I may have some advice that might help. I'm in a similar ...
- Yes we really have to be creative to fit it all(or most of it) in. I use exercise videos (50 min) or an elliptical machine (30) in front of the TV. I think of exercise...
- Do you have any time in the mornings? Could you exercise 2 mornings, and one evening a week? There is always a trade off in our time, and you need to put your n...
Work @ Home Dad Trying to Work with Rest of the Family Home.
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on July 25, 2009
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I am a Stay at Home Mom of 3 great kids who really love spending time with their dad. My husband works in sales and has his office here at our house. While is spends...
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- sounds like you are doing a good job in trying to set limits. Other mom's have mentioned the "closed door policy." That is what worked for us, and my husband had a s...
- I work part-time from home myself and my 2 year old is here with me the majority of the time. I try to only work when she is at Mother's Day Out, napping, or when Dad...
- We have the same situation and I am all too familiar with solo mama. My hubby travels a lot but when it comes to office time, that is at home. When my daughter ...
My Husband Is Slacking Because I'm So Stong, How to Get the Balance Back?
Asked by A.P. from Williamsport
on September 8, 2008
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My husband is wonderful! In the past couple of years though, I have taken on more responsibilities and he has less... cleaning, budget, checkbooks, childcare, house w...
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- If you figure this one out - let me know! I feel the same way sometimes, I keep doing more and wondering what his role is supposed to be. If I do much more, I will b...
- Make some time to sit down and talk. Make a list of things it would be awesome if he would do. Then let him do it. If it isn't done "to your specs" try to lower you...
- A., It sounds like your husband my be dealing with depression. Schedule the Dr. Appointment and take him. This is not an issue to take lightly. There is an underly...
Trying to Make It Work, Well "Work"
Asked by E.S. from New York
on August 2, 2011
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I recently took a new job which is not working out to anyone's liking. The job was disguised as flexible hours with the option of occassionaly working off-site, and th...
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- Well...it's probably not the time (as a newbie there) to start suggesting seating arrangements! It sounds as if this job is not a good fit for you. If you're despe...
- On one hand I do believe we should be in a job we like or even love whenever possible. On the other hand, we do have to put our families first. Without knowing what ...
- Keep looking for another job, as if you don't have one yet. D.
Husband Wants Me to Work but Hates Me Being Away from the Family at Night
Asked by S.M. from Portland
on October 16, 2006
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I work part time and go to school full time. With my school schedual I can only work a couple of nights a week I usualy get out of work at 8:15pm. I work because it ...
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- I was in the SAME situation. So I checked out some home based business. Found a REAL great one and have been loving it since. Started in Jan 08, now make an extra 1...
- Hey S., God bless you girl! 3 kids, a husband, a part-time job AND school too! You are SUPERWOMAN! Your husband should be happy you're willing to work so hard. Well, ...
- Hello, I am new to Mamaosurce and read through your responses. How did you doing with the work aspect? How is colleg going. You are very lucky to be doing this whil...
Anyone Work Full Time and Struggling Trying to Juggle Work and Family?
Asked by S.F. from Boston
on July 24, 2008
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I'd love some advice on how to juggle a carreer and family. I feel so lucky to have a full time job that I love and get paid well to do. I have a beautiful three yea...
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- I don't know if it gets any easier ever. I sometimes say that time is like money - no matter how much you have, there's always just enough to make it work. If you're...
- S., Thanks for this question, and thanks to the other ladies for your great responses. Balancing work and children is indeed very hard. But for me, I wouldn't have ...
- I'm sorry to hear that this struggle continues. I've often thought of writing a book about how to deal with this question, but I figured the younger women had figured...
School and Work with My Daughter
Asked by C.W. from Philadelphia
on April 10, 2007
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Im in school right now and it's hard to work go to school and spend as much time with my daughter as i would like, i stoped working a couple of months ago but soon im ...
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- I can't help to much with working at home but I personally have found that night classes are the easiest to balance with my daughter because I don't have to go in as o...
- Hi C.- I CAN HELP YOU! My name is C., I live in Ellwood City, and I work from home. It's a great place to work from because i have a two year old son, plus i'm fini...
- I've found a yahoo group that offers links and suggestions as to various legitimate work at home jobs that is actually very helpful. You have to fill out a brief quest...
