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Work-at-Home Balance

Moms Can Be Productive and Keep Baby Amused

By Gina Roberts-Grey, LCSW

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More and more enterprising mothers are realizing the benefits working from home offers. The opportunity to retain your family's current income level or save for a vacation or new vehicle, or the confidence of preserving a bit of your pre-child adult image are strong motivators for women to investigate working from home. Beyond not worrying that your child's daycare had an outbreak of chicken pox or how to ease a severe attack of separation anxiety, working from home also reduces a great amount of stress and guilt working parents typically encounter.

While taking over the spare bedroom, corner in the family room or the kitchen counter provides countless rewards, this scenario does present work at home mothers of infants and toddlers some unique challenges. At times, knowing how to stay focused while your child is fussy or how to host a conference call and change an unexpected dirty diaper can feel daunting. Combined with the inquisitive nature of young children and your desire to play with your child, balancing professionalism and motherhood may seem difficult to accomplish for eight hours a day when you're working from home.

Armed with a few creative and proven options, you can strike a balance between working at home and motherhood. Gathering insight from professionals and mothers who've successfully overcome the work-at-home woes, you and your baby can enjoy your home office.

Structuring your Space
The first step to operating as both a successful work-at-home employee and mother is establishing harmony with your coworker. For the hours you are working, your baby is not only your child – he or she is also your coworker. Occupying a part of your office space as well as your heart, your coworker has age-specific and developmental needs to flourish. By outlining the spatial, time and developmental needs of your coworking baby, you'll be able to remain focused, keep him amused and prosper as a work-at-home parent.


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