It’s tough being both a professional and a mother; however the two roles can coexist with some careful planning. By thinking ahead and structuring your various commitments, you can be sure to maximize your “kid time” and spend as much time with your children as possible. Most importantly, draw lines – work has to stop somewhere, and family starts when work stops. If you make it clear up front where the boundary is, and show it to be enforced, then you’ll be well on the way.

Key Takeaways:

• As working parents, we all share in the guilt that we are not spending enough quality time with our kids and getting all of our chores, aside from our day jobs, done.
• One way to claim some personal time back for yourself is to create boundaries at work, which could mean no working from home during 6 and 8 in the evening.
• Make an effort to play with your kids like you are a kid yourself by getting dirty, building forts, and just really making the most of your time together.

“Creating boundaries with your boss and colleagues will work wonders to preserve your evening time with your kids.”

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