Forget about Work-Life Balance: Tips to Survive Living Full-time with Children
Work-life balance. Such bullsh*t, right? Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s talk about what IS working for me as I navigate being a mom, getting in full-time hours at work, taking a course part-time, continuing my epic quest to find the Hidden Land of Abs, and balancing three spinning teacups on my head. I know you’ve got a list, too. Fifteen years as a teacher has given me an advantage when it comes to orchestrating an at-home learning environment that semi-works. One year working closely in the private sector with small business owners gives me the empathy to know that this life is hard . So, right off the bat, repeat after me: Life is not perfect. This homeschooling thing is not perfect. I will do what is best for me . With that, I love seeing what other people are doing as we work from home, so I thought I’d also share my schedule. For context: my kids are 5-, 9-, and 11-years old. This is not a preachy, do-these-ten-things-and-your-lif
