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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How to Find Balance When Juggling a Business and a Family

Building and operating a business can be challenging, especially if you're also in charge at home.

After a busy morning of getting everyone else ready for their day, you may not feel as ready to
get to work. Likewise, after a long day at work, all of the tasks you have to do to keep your

house in order probably seem overwhelming. Here’s a little bit of advice on how to juggle a busy
life at home and at work.

Let Go of Stress

Taking care of problems both at work and at home can lead to feeling stressed or overworked,
which can make it difficult to work effectively or enjoy time with your family. It may help to get

a little bit of “alone time” between work and your family - whether it’s before you go to work or
just after you get home. For example, you might try leaving for work early and listening to your

favorite music in the office, or go for a jog right when you get home. This will give you a chance

to unwind and clear your head from the stresses of working or taking care of the household.

Find Quality Childcare

You may have a hard time staying focused at work if you're concerned about the care that your
children are getting while you're not around. Make sure that you find nannies and babysitters that

you trust completely, and that you feel are competent to be there for your kids while you're away.

If you'll be hiring help for childcare, make a list of all of the criteria that you think are essential

in a caregiver. If they're missing anything on that list, they may not be the right childcare

provider for you. See if you can set up a trial day with the prospective nanny or babysitter so that
you can see how they get along taking care of your kids while you're still there. That way, you'll

have no worries while you're trying to take care of your business.

Stay Organized

Being disorganized or planning activities at the last minute can have a negative impact on your

mood and your work efficiency. Try to keep your home and work area clean and well-organized
so that you don't have to sort through clutter to get things done. At home, this could be as simple

as establishing a place to keep everything that you use regularly. You won't have to worry about
finding your keys if you put them in the same place every time you come home.

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