The Magic of Balancing Work and Motherhood
Posted by Laurie
There’s no one way to manage it all, but we can certainly learn some tips and tricks from each other. Momslikeme.com recently came to me to share advice for their readers about how to meet the demands of motherhood and business. Read momslikeme.com’s interview with me here and tell us what you think.
Are you planning to work after you have your baby? How would you answer those interview questions?
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I’m an Assistant District Attorney and mom of a 2-year old boy. If there is any magic in being a working mom, it’s that I make it to office in the morning. Every weekday I get up at 6am, shower and dress myself before my son wakes up. Then I dress him. We both eat (which is a challenge), then I pack up his bag and my briefcase while he makes a mess of the living room. Then I carry everything to car while trying to hold his hand so he doesn’t run into the street. I drive a half-hour to his daycare and then go to my nearby office. When I sit down at my desk at 8:30am I am honestly amazed that I got there. I think I deserve a standing ovation just for surviving my morning roller-coaster routine.
As a mother of three, I have been both a stay-at-home mom and a work-from-home mom, and I’m here to tell you that neither path is easy, but both paths are so rewarding. The key to it all is striving for balance. Does any of us ever truly find it? Doubtful. But it’s important to respect our own drive for being both a great mother and an accomplished professional. And it’s gravy if you can do either one without an extra serving of guilt!