How to Balance Your Life as a Working Mom

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Here are the common themes I see among the questions, and general tips for managing the issues: #mom_guilt (about work piling up when you're away, or not spending enough time with your children) TIP - be compassionate/kind to yourself, adjust expectations, do what you can for now, good enough for now, quality time. #tired, #overwhelmed or even #burned_out TIP - delegate, let go, prioritize self-care, reach out for support, one thing at a time #work_life_balance, #boundaries, #work_culture TIP - clarify your values, prioritize attention and energy on what matters most to you, ongoing communication, be assertive, build a supportive work culture which benefits everyone

I’m a full time mum, sometime I feel like want to go back to work but if I put my baby to childcare I really can’t manage the time because my work a little far so I need to get out from home before 6:30am same time with my husband and we do come back home or can say arrive at train station after 6pm. I do have parents in law, but father in law still working and mother in law helping pick up my sister in law baby from childcare. I’m feel sorry to ask for help to take care of my baby because I know take care of 2 baby not easy (my son 1 year and my sister in law baby 9 months). What should I do for balance my time if I’m go back to work?

As a working mum, I tried to cook dinner at least 3 times a wk for my 4 year old, but sometimes end up getting tired over washing of dishes, yet still has to teach him weekly spelling and starting to see my child as a burden and the only time I look forward to is when he is asleep for me to clear work or just having me time. How do I overcome the feeling of seeing my child as a burden and to want to spend quality time with him? The routine of preparing his dinner, teaching him spelling weekly becomes such a routine I feel that’s it my “work” after office hours and by the time I can have me time is aft 10 or 11 as he sleeps late.

Want to return to work after 2 months, but infant care around my area is all full and not available for ar least 2 years later, and my schedule is partially wfh, so it's not useful to find near my office also. Husband don't want a helper, or any stranger in our house, and I think it would be hard to take care of baby while I WFH, and what on the days I need to go to office for meetings? I'm afraid I, like other mothers, will have to give up my work to be SAHM, or quit my current job due to the pressure... I don't like the idea of being a SAHM and fully depend financially on my husband. What should I do?

Wow, a BIG salute to all of us working moms! Seeing all the questions here, shows how much you want to do your best, both at work and at home. I hope my answers have given you some ideas on how to cope better. Do note that in such a Q&A session the replies I give is based on limited info I have about your personal situation. For more targeted support, especially if you are already struggling to cope, it would be best to seek one-to-one counselling support. Thank you for your participation in this forum chat!

Ive been a work at home mom for a year. I cant seem to balance time for my 1 yr old and time for other side hustles. I have a day job but also is trying to pursue my passion for writing, at the same time looking for side hustles related to it. But most nights I when my son sleeps late, i would end up being asleep too. I can't put him to sleep early so I dont know how to have time for my side gigs at night. How do I build a routine so I can balance time for work and for my baby?

I feel there should be a babysitters agency or something like this that despatch to one’s home for chores. On adhoc basis at the area that you’re staying. Cos honestly I am finding a part-time babysitter that could take care of my baby, so abit of marinating of food (so when the mommy comes back, can prepare dinner) or do laundry. Or even mopping house is also helping bcos we moms don’t have time to do most of the times. These simple chores can really help.

hello👋 I'm a working mother and have one kid on an Autism Spectrum, daily routine is very hard. I couldn't have time for myself and for my husband. Were busy focusing right now on our child's progress. It is very very hard. I know not everyone can understand my end. Any encouragement for an Autism parent?

Some mothers are able to have successful careers. How are they able to achieve that? I feel like I have little energy left in a day after caring for my baby. I would be very thankful if I could have a good night's sleep, not even going to think about achieving great things at work.