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The Pros and Cons of Being a Work at Home Parent

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Working from home can feel like a rollercoaster ride at times. You’ll have some excellent days and then other days where the kids seem to want everything from you. These days more parents are finding that they have to switch to work at home due to restrictions at their workplace or in their state. Whether you’re new to working from home or experienced with the work at home … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Being a Work at Home Parent

How to Balance Work at Home and Kids

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The struggle to juggle kids and work is so hard! When you bring that work into your home, it’s even more difficult. Many work at home parents struggle with finding the perfect balance to get work done so they can pay the bills but also pay attention to their kids so they don’t miss out on their kids’ experiences. Today we’re going to dive into the topic of balance with work … [Read more...] about How to Balance Work at Home and Kids

Should You Pay Your Teen to Babysit Siblings?

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When you’re the working parent of multiple children there will come a time when your oldest child is ready to babysit their siblings. Each state and region has a set of rules that govern what age a child can be left home alone and when they can be left home alone to babysit their siblings. Whether you abide by the rules set forth of your state or you simply feel your … [Read more...] about Should You Pay Your Teen to Babysit Siblings?

The Best Jobs for Working Moms

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There are more working moms now than ever before. Working moms are women who have children but opt to continue with their career goals by putting their children in daycare or some sort of family care while they venture out into the world to work at their job. Having a job is a way for working moms to provide for their families, and many households require a two-income … [Read more...] about The Best Jobs for Working Moms

Advice for Working Moms Making Kids’ Back to School Decision

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The decision to send kids back to a traditional school or not has been weighing on the minds of working parents everywhere. The decision becomes even more difficult if you have younger children. It seems most working moms have opted to let their older children make this decision on their own, but can younger children really make this difficult choice? Today we’re going to … [Read more...] about Advice for Working Moms Making Kids’ Back to School Decision

Tips to Master Being a Single Working Mom

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So you’re out there in the world as a single mom trying to survive. The current times have made life even harder for you. The difficulties of trying to continue being a single working mom all the while daycares are closed down, schools are doing hybrid or distance learning and you’re left wondering how your world will ever be the same again. These are just a few of the … [Read more...] about Tips to Master Being a Single Working Mom

Tips to Free Yourself from Working Mom Guilt

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As a working mom, you’ve probably felt guilt over missing moments in your kids’ lives due to work hours. Maybe you feel like you’re not around enough or you’re missing the important moments you should be there for. Well, you’re not the only one that experiences this guilt. It’s called working mom guilt, and it’s a heavy burden to carry. Especially as your child ages and this … [Read more...] about Tips to Free Yourself from Working Mom Guilt

How to Juggle Remote Work and Family

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Many parents still have to work remotely due to the pandemic. With back to school season arriving, many children are forced to partake in remote education. This means more and more families are spending hours at home both working and learning. With this new environment in the family home, you must learn new ways to juggle remote work and family. You may need to create a … [Read more...] about How to Juggle Remote Work and Family

Could The Pandemic Scar this Generation of Working Parents?

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A whole generation of working parents had their life turned upside down due to the pandemic. The pandemic shutdown made it so many parents had to return home to either be remote workers or be a full-time parent for the first time in their life. This may have resulted in the scarring of a generation of working parents all over the world, and today we’re going to discuss this … [Read more...] about Could The Pandemic Scar this Generation of Working Parents?

33+ Amateur Engineers Who Totally Fixed Things

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Sometimes, the universe likes to throw random challenges our way. Making the best out of a bad situation can be pretty difficult, but if you have amazing engineering skills and a boundless pool of creativity, there’s nothing you can’t do. Case in point, these 50 engineers who fashioned makeshift solutions to make the best out of the worst situations. Secure Storage … [Read more...] about 33+ Amateur Engineers Who Totally Fixed Things