I have a placard on my desk that says, “Chaos Coordinator.” It is a title that I fully embrace. I’m proud of the chaos I coordinate daily. Whether that’s the people and projects I manage for work or the little people that follow me everywhere (even into the bathroom), there is always a little bit of chaos—and that’s the way I like it. People ask me all the time how I juggle six kids, a full-time job, and homeschooling. Sometimes they ask with genuine curiosity. Sometimes with wide eyes and a tone that suggests concern for my wellbeing. Occasionally with a look that says, “I would simply pass away.”
Tips and Ideas for Enjoyable School Break Staycations
The "Work at Homeschool Mom"
The messages we tell ourselves
I’ve been noticing recently that the things I tell myself will drastically affect my mood. This doesn’t seem like a huge epiphany, but when you’re consuming things that make you feel “less than” or are made for you to feel outrage, this all contributes greatly to the narrative I tell myself. Noticing what I’m consuming makes a huge difference in how I feel about myself as a mom.
Simple Small Business Tips for Stay-at-Home-Moms
Stay-at-home moms usually have a lot on their plates as they work to take care of the kids while running a household. Taking care of everyone else’s needs before your own can become exhausting, however, which is why there has been a rise in “mompreneurs” in recent years. Starting your own business may sound like an overwhelming task, but there are plenty of helpful resources available online to help guide you every step of the way, and you’ll have the benefit of doing something you enjoy while making money.
Finding Balance as a Work-at-Home Mother
Remote work is opening new doors for working mothers. Women with children are more likely to remain in the workforce when they have access to remote employment. Unlike traditional work arrangements that mandate on-site attendance during established business hours, remote work gives women the ability to balance earning an income and raising children — or at least, that’s how the story goes.
Little kids, little problems... big kids, big problems
How I'm trying not to treat a gift like a burden
I knew that being at home with four kids wouldn’t be easy and I was right. While I’m trying to juggle working and entertaining a 5, 3, 2, and 10 month old I have to keep reminding myself to give myself a break. Here I am thinking that I can have it all, but I can’t possibly be all things to all people, and if I try, I will be the one that breaks.
How do you eat an elephant?
Sometimes, it’s my family that gets the worst of me
We all know the rat race that we often call life: wake before the sun (and most importantly, wake the before the kids), shower make breakfast, get everyone dressed and fed, rush them out the door, inevitably forget something at home, drop them off, fly into work on two wheels (how late do I feel today? Just 5 minutes today? Success!!), turn the computer on and breathe.