Today's working mother faces challenges that stay at home mothers don't face. Between a professional career, being a mother and a wife, a working mother is required to multitask and do it well. But which part of her life should take priority? She wants and needs her career, often to help with household finances. But children do grow up quick and time spent working is time spent away from them during their formative years.
And then there's the role of wife who is responsible for taking care of the household, with an endless list of errands and chores. Meals need to be planned and cooked, dishes need to be done, and a never ending pile of laundry waits to be done. In the middle of all this, there almost never seems to be time for the woman. Well there are some things that can possibly make life easier. Ask your employer about job sharing. This is a concept that has grown popular over the last several years. It basically amounts to two people sharing one job.
A common sharing scenario may have you working three days per week every other week, and two days per week the alternating weeks. If the family can afford this financially, it is a great solution which will give you some personal time. Moms may also start a mother's group that shares baby sitting or taxi services. With this newly found time, she may even be able to schedule a date with her husband.
Just as a professional career requires an organized approach necessary for success, so should the way a working mom runs her home. There should be a place for everything and the household should be trained to participate. Some moms even engage their smart phone such as Palm or Blackberry to schedule household tasks.
Engaging the husband in household chores is also encouraged. Whether he's putting away dishes, folding clothes, or taking out the garbage, his assistance will be welcomed and appreciated, as it allows the working mom just a little more freedom time to relax. And that is what this is all about. - 16459
And then there's the role of wife who is responsible for taking care of the household, with an endless list of errands and chores. Meals need to be planned and cooked, dishes need to be done, and a never ending pile of laundry waits to be done. In the middle of all this, there almost never seems to be time for the woman. Well there are some things that can possibly make life easier. Ask your employer about job sharing. This is a concept that has grown popular over the last several years. It basically amounts to two people sharing one job.
A common sharing scenario may have you working three days per week every other week, and two days per week the alternating weeks. If the family can afford this financially, it is a great solution which will give you some personal time. Moms may also start a mother's group that shares baby sitting or taxi services. With this newly found time, she may even be able to schedule a date with her husband.
Just as a professional career requires an organized approach necessary for success, so should the way a working mom runs her home. There should be a place for everything and the household should be trained to participate. Some moms even engage their smart phone such as Palm or Blackberry to schedule household tasks.
Engaging the husband in household chores is also encouraged. Whether he's putting away dishes, folding clothes, or taking out the garbage, his assistance will be welcomed and appreciated, as it allows the working mom just a little more freedom time to relax. And that is what this is all about. - 16459
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