Join us as we explore how to have some semblance of work/life balance during the most recent mandates of various Stay at Home orders across the nation.

It's so important to maintain balance for the sake of a mom's mental health. Here are some important stats about moms to bring some perspective to the conversation.

According to the Pew Research Institute:

• 7 out of 10 women who have kids under age 18 work. 
• Women are more likely to become moms, 86% in the year 2016.
• In general, women are waiting just a little longer in life to become mothers.
• Mothers are spending more time in the labor force and on child care of their own kids. Additionally, because we are seeing this generation gap, we are also seeing more time spent on arranging care for other adults in a particular family as well.
• We are seeing about 25% of all moms operating as a single mom, that’s 1 in 4. 
• About 77% of moms say they feel tremendous pressure to be an involved mom in their kids’ lives.

Tips for maintaining some balance: 

• Mandatory family time on a weekly basis
• Date night with my husband, non-traditional dates amid the current stay at home orders
• Regular spa days for relaxation (post Corona)
• Taking more naps
• Setting goals (Daily, weekly, monthly)
• Setting time aside to spend time with the family-either dinner, face time, etc. (Intentional fun time, not just working time)

Setting Goals During Corona:
1. Personal Goal
2. Professional Goal (Business, Work, School)
3. Spiritual/Fun Goal
-Text the goal by 11am to the Family Group Text (1 point)
-Text the accomplishment of the goal by 11:59pm to the Family Group Text (1 point)
-Earn 1 point for each of the above. 
-Earn $10 per 5 points earned (Or $.50, $1.00, etc.)

Music Credit: Mitchell Huntley, Power of Love, “Freestyle".

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