Posts Tagged ‘ working mom ’

Balancing summer vacation and work as a VA

July 5, 2010

Sometimes it can be very difficult to work at all during summer vacation if you’re used to your children being in school. But there are a few things you can do. 1) You can work while the children are sleeping As a virtual assistant many of the tasks you do can be done during “off” hours while your children are sleeping. If you establish a bedtime of 8 or 8:30 pm that can give you a few hours at night to get work done. By keeping the kids extra busy and in motion all day long you can be assured they will fall asleep at night. Get some black out curtains for their room and a fan or other white noise maker to help them sleep better. And don’t forget nap time! 2) Get a Mother’s Helper During the summer there are plenty of teenagers who would love to have a job helping you out.  You might be surprised at how inexpensive this option is. The teenager can keep the children entertained and supervised during working hours so that you can keep up your normal pace. 3) Outsource Believe it or not, you can outsource some of your work. I

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Explaining To Your Family That You Work Too

January 4, 2010

One of the biggest deterrents to your work day at home can be your family. It is a proven fact that most women’s families have a very hard time realizing that Mom is working and should not be disturbed when she is doing so. Frequent interruptions can really take a bite out of your work day and cut your productivity in as much as half if not stopped. So how do you convince your family that you work too? First, don’t expect miracles! It will not happen all at once. It is usually a gradual process. Children will need to be reminded that Mom is working and it is not the time to disturb her. Having a set time every day to work will reinforce this issue. If you have a home office that you can close the door so that you can have some privacy will help in this matter as well. Hang a Do Not Disturb sign on the door as a visual reminder for family members when you are working! Explain to your children that Mom is working and the hours that you work. Have playtime scheduled so that the children can look forward to time that

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