Moms Working at Home: Myth vs. Reality

Working at home is a popular choice among parents who wish to find more time for their families while continuing to be a part of the business world. Despite the challenges, many people find this to be a perfect arrangement when their children are young, and often, it becomes a lifetime arrangement.

Myths versus Realities

If you’ve never worked at home with a young child in the house you probably have some ideas about how it would work – and you’d most likely be wrong! So, let’s start by debunking some of the common myths surrounding working at home with a young child in the house:

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jennchantal
2 yearss ago

This is a great list. One thing I'd add to the bit about phone calls is that since you're working from home - the number of phone meetings you will likely need to take will increase dramatically since you aren't in person for face-to-face meetings. This can be extra challenging if you can't control when these are scheduled.

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2 yearss ago

Good list, I wish I had seen this before I took on WAH parenting. It's tough, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I just made a lot of mistakes in the beginning.

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