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How to Create the Perfect Schedule for a Work at Home Parent

How to Create the Perfect Schedule for a Work at Home Parent

Ally Loprete, Member Contributions

Work at Home Parents who are constantly on the go between their business and their families run more of a risk of “breaking down.”
A written schedule can help to keep you accountable to all your responsibilities, including yourself.

  1. Schedule work time for yourself that you know you can count on, such as while the kids are at school or during nap time, but remain flexible.
  2. Break tasks down into categories and dedicate 1 day of the week to each category.  Marketing and PR on Monday, Social Networking on Tuesday, Blogging on Wednesday, etc.
  3. Plan quality time with the kids each day.  Put those super multi-tasking skills to work!  Kid time and house chore time can go hand in hand.  Get creative and make a game out of the daily chores.
  4. Don’t forget to eat and sleep.  You may laugh, but these are often the first things to go for a busy Work at Home Parent.  The body needs food to stay nourished and sleep to stay refreshed, and both will contribute to more productivity and alertness.
  5. Wind down time: In addition to going to sleep at a decent hour, you must give yourself at least 1/2 hour of “wind down” time before bed.  Read a book or do a crossword puzzle.  But do not work.  Just like a computer, your mind needs to adequately shut down and reboot for the next day.

Self -employed Parent Enthusiast Ally Loprete is the Founder of OurMilkMoney.com, a nationwide online business directory of self-employed parents, and the host of This Little Parent Stayed Home, a live weekly radio show, on The Toginet.com Radio Group which can be downloaded on iTunes.  Ally is on a mission to help other’s deal with the sometimes overwhelming prospect of leaving a full time job to start a new business, while running a full time household and raising kids. She is resolute about creating a haven in which parents across the nation will continue to thrive and obtain the support they need in their personal journeys. Visit more at www.ourmilkmoney.com. Private coaching is available at www.thislittleparent.info

You too, Can Become a Work at Home Parent

You too, Can Become a Work at Home Parent

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If you are like most working parents, you’d prefer that your child not see a nanny, or the inside of a daycare, more than they see you. Well, here is some good news: becoming a self-employed parent is a possibility for everyone. Yes, even you. You are not alone in wanting more for children and parents everywhere are uniting together in support of a new movement that will increase your odds of work-at-home success. The Parent Entrepreneur community has grown exponentially over the last 5 years and it even comes with its own set of rules that will allow you to put family before your work. With meticulous planning, lowered expectations and a positive outlook you too can transition to becoming a work-at-home parent.

Many corporations are already on board with this new movement and are accepting more proposals to telecommute than ever before. For a basic telecommute proposal template to get you started visit: http://www.ourmilkmoney.com/resources .

You must be willing to make sacrifices. Quitting your job will most likely result in making major budget cuts and the need to make up for that lost income. Offer your skills in exchange for payment or barter, and be prepared to work a lot more for a lot less. Never take your eye off the prize: precious time with your children is priceless.

Self-employed Parent Enthusiast Ally Loprete is the Founder of OurMilkMoney.com, a nationwide online business directory of self-employed parents, and the host of This Little Parent Stayed Home, a live weekly radio show which is part of the Her Insight Group on Toginet.com. Ally is on a mission to help others deal with the sometimes overwhelming prospect of leaving a full time job to start a new business, while running a full time household and raising kids. She is resolute about creating a haven in which parents across the nation will continue to thrive and obtain the support they need in their personal journeys.