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If you are a mom who is a freelancer, you might have at least some trouble managing your time. Your child demands your undivided attention, but sometimes, deadlines loom over your head, and you are faced with the struggle of finding new ways to keep your little one occupied. Here are some of the ways I have found to keep my sanity while being a mom who freelances.
Prepare Snacks and Meals the Night Before
When my daughter is in bed for the night, I start preparing snacks and meals for the next day. I chop fruits and veggies. I cook a fresh batch of macaroni and cheese. I cut up hot dogs and roll up turkey slices with cheese. Then, I put each meal or snack into a toddler-sized portioned mirowaveable throw-away container and put it in the fridge. This saves a lot of daytime distraction.
Whenever Possible, Get Important Work Tasks Done Before Baby Rises
If I am facing a deadline or have a job to do that requires my full attention, I plan ahead. If I can, I get the job done late at night the night before, while my daughter is sleeping. When a late-nighter is not possible, I get up early to complete the assignment before my daughter wakes up, even if it means I rise at 5:00 a.m.
Do Not Count on Nap Time
If you have a toddler like mine, you probably already have been faced with those days when your child says no to nap time. Even on the days my daughter does nap, I do not count on having a full hour. I plan my day as though I will not have that extra hour, and when she does nap, I am pleasantly provided an extra free hour to get things done. On the days she does not nap, I do not feel like I am getting cheated.
Do Not Rely on Elmo
Although my daughter loves her Elmo, there are days when the old standby of TV distraction just does not play out the way I want it to. Kids get bored, and unfortunately, we never know when the thrill of a favorite DVD is going to wear off. If you plan your day with the assumption that you will be able to do a certain amount of work while your child watches his favorite program, and then your son suddenly decides he is just not into it that day, you will most likely find yourself feeling frustrated. If you have a back up plan, like having a new coloring book or favorite game stashed away for just such days, it will be a lifesaver.
Remember Your Priorities
Most of us moms work at home so that we can spend time with our children. Of course, in order to keep our freelance jobs, we have to keep our clients happy by turning in quality work on time. However, it is sometimes worth remembering that our priorities are indeed our children. Is a half hour break to go to the park or to play a game really going to make or break your day? If so, maybe you should work on lightening your workload or seek some hirer paying gigs so you can ditch some of your more time-consuming lower paying assignments.
When people hear "work from home" they usually think it means having more time, but often, those of us who work from home have much less time than we thought we would have. Sure, you save time commuting, but the whole day is full of distractions. Balancing work and parenting is never easy, but when you work at home, you really are faced with a challenge that most parents who work outside the home are not faced with. It took me over a year to find a routine that worked for me, and in doing so, I had to give up a lot of things. However, once you do strike that balance for yourself, the rewards are very much worth it.
Angela Porter is a freelance writer and the mother of a toddler. She is the blogger for http://dailyjoblist.telecommuting-writing-jobs.com, which provides freelance writers with daily paying telecommuting writing jobs leads. This article may be reprinted as long as you use the full article and do not change it in any way (links and bio included).
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