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Chances are, you’re already a follower of the blog Mom It Forward , but for the two of you that aren’t, this post is for you.
I’ve had a 3-part series sharing ideas on how to balance a career and motherhood. The 3rd and final post went up today, but if you missed any of the previous posts, check them out:
Part 1 - Keeping that relationship alive with your children
Part 2 - Working with your “team”
Part 3 - Remembering “you” in the balancing act.
Now, I’m no expert, just a mom who happens to work full-time. And I know I’m not the only one, so please share your ideas on how you find that balance between making your income, and being a mom.
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can Part 4 be the stupid things other women say to working moms
I think I used to say stupid stuff to you, use me as an example!! 
That would be a good suggestion!
Although, I don’t remember stupid stuff said to me about being a working mom (especially from you) – However, stupid stuff has been said when I was PREGNANT and working… mostly from men… go figure.
I think it’s good to remember the working moms who work at home too. Even though they may be able to see their children more often than if they worked outside the home, it can still be draining and a juggling act. Many times I felt and looked like that elephant on the ball. I never worked outside the home while my children were small, but did daycare, collating, painting rugs, ironing, phone surveys, and sold lemonade on the corner. No, wait, that was you! Where was I going with this? Time for my nap!
I work 12 hour shifts in the ER. Not sure how I balance it.
Menus menus menus!
Clean kitchen before bed!
Often times I just sunk and hung out in survival mode.
Now the family is raised…..and I wish I had my house full again.
Connie – good point. I tried to keep my suggestions “general” to include even moms working from home. That’s a whole other balancing act because somehow you have to keep your kids occupied while doing things to make money – aside from everything else! Maybe sending them to sell lemonade on the sidewalk does the trick!
Tauna, 12 hrs?! My shift is cake – I would crumble if I had to work like that! I’m sure you made everything work out!
Full time mothers work hard every day of the year. Mother’s Day is an excellent time to go way out of the way to make stay-at-home moms feel special and loved.
I will have to go check it out, it sounds like a good series.