Work at home moms are notoriously optimistic about our time. We think that we'll for sure have time to keep up with the laundry, help our kids with their school work, finish a client's project, have a meeting, nurse the baby every hour, pick up the groceries, and have dinner on the table at 6. I hate to break it to you, but that probably won't happen. Sometimes we set goals that are completely out of reach, and then when we don't reach them we feel constantly behind. That's not a great place to be. When you're setting your goals or planning your schedule, be realistic. I have client meetings Mondays and Tuesdays, and I know that because of that I don't get a lot of writing done those days. I have a moms group that meets on Thursdays, so we do a lighter day of homeschool and I schedule out social media that day because it takes up the least amount of time. Look at your time available and set expectations that are realistic so that you can feel like a success every single day.
There you have it! Those are my top three tips for work at home moms. Stay tuned the rest of this week for more tips on specific work at home mom situations including working at home during pregnancy and working at home while homeschooling!
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Day Four: Balancing Homeschooling with Work at Home
