Working from home is a wonderful thing - I think all of us who do would attest to that. But there does come that time of year when the kids are home ’round the clock and classes cease for the summertime break. How do you balance working from home and taking care of the kids so that your business doesn’t suffer?
- Let the kids stay up a little longer. With summer upon us, it’s all right to let the kids stay up and play a little longer. The added benefit to you, as a work at home Mom, is that you’ll then have the ability to get up earlier in the morning while the kids sleep in.
- Enroll Your Children in Activities. While this is harder for a Mom to do when her children are very young, if you have older kids that are comfortable being away from you during the day, why not enroll them in a fun summertime activity that you don’t need to be present for?
- Trade with another Mom. If there’s another Mom in your neighborhood whom you trust and who also stays home during the day, why not take some time and “trade kids” so that each of you can get the work done you need to. Alternate days so that you can get in some solid hours of work time while your children are having fun at the neighbors house.
- Set Your Hours. Be sure that the kids know you have very specific hours that you work during the day. Of course, you want to spend as much time with them as possible, but you still need your work time too. Have lots of activities at hand for them to do while you work.
- Work wherever you can. Visiting the pool is a summertime activity we personally take part in quite often - especially on those hot summer days. While at the pool, take along some reading material you need to catch up on that you normally wouldn’t get a chance to do while at home.
These are just a few tips for keeping your business active during the summer months.
Do you have any ideas? We’d love to hear them! Feel free to post your comments below.
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