When you’re a mom, it can be hard to find time for yourself. Throw in a job, as well as your parenting duties, and the task becomes even more difficult. If you’re tired all the time, you’re missing out on major milestones, or you can’t remember the last time you had a proper day off, it may be time to readdress your work-life balance. Here are some tips to help you find that all-important equilibrium.

 

Flexible work solutions

When you’re a parent, it can be tough to fit in a full-time job, but many people want to continue working after they have children. If you are worried about trying to juggle parenthood and your career, it may be worth searching for flexible work solutions. Could you ask your boss about condensing your hours to work 3 or 4 days instead of 5 or could you work from home rather than going to work every day? It’s increasingly common for employees to spend at least part of the week at home. In many cases, you can do exactly the same job as long as you have access to the internal network, a reliable Internet connection and a place where you can concentrate and focus. If you don’t have the best broadband service, take a look at sites like www.optimum.com and consider opting for a high-speed package, which will enable you to keep in touch with colleagues and complete work tasks swiftly. If working from home currently involves balancing your laptop on your knee, it’s a good idea to create a workstation. You could turn a spare room into a study, section off part of the garage, loft or kitchen or even put a desk in the alcove under the stairs.

 

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Managing your schedule

When you’re trying to raise kids and hold down a job, time management skills are essential. Even if you appear to be superhuman, it’s not possible to be in two different places at one time. Write everything down in a diary or use your phone to keep track of meetings and events at school and don’t forget to schedule a bit of downtime. Work with other parents and enlist help from family and friends to make life easier. If you can share lifts to school or football practice, for example, this will help enormously. It’s also really beneficial to learn to say no sometimes. If you want to be home to put the kids to bed, you shouldn’t feel pressured to say that you can work late. If you find it hard to stay on top of your schedule, you may find this article useful http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/20-quick-tips-for-better-time-management.html.

 

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If you’re always on the go, finding the right work-life balance can be a real struggle. You may feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day and you’re constantly chasing your tail. It may not be possible to make every day a breeze, but hopefully, this article will help you manage your time, find more flexible solutions and have the confidence to say no sometimes.