Balancing motherhood and your career: 3 Tips for working moms

Having a baby is one of the most special feelings in someone's life. But being a mother is also one of the hardest things to do. Particularly when you try to juggle everything all together. Maintaining who you are, continuing your work, and becoming the best mom you can be, to your child. If you struggle to balance motherhood and your career, maybe this article can help you.

The first thing to do is to let go of mom's guilt. Society judges us, moms, all the time for being away from our children when returning to work. On the other hand, expects fathers to continue working and providing for the family. But the reality is that not all women have the option to become stay-at-home moms. Some women return to working because they value their careers and refuse to give up, which is a very valid reason to continue working.

Whatever your reason is, deciding to be a working mom is a choice that should be respected, not judged. So, if you have feelings of guilt for being unable to stay home with your child all the time, it's time to let those emotions go away.

Instead, focus your attention on the positive things that your work-life contributes to your family.

Secondly, try to plan everything beforehand and set your priorities straight. This is easier said than done, but creating a morning routine and sticking to it can help you feel more relieved. Perhaps preparing things the night before can be a good idea. Then ensure that you and your kids eat a good breakfast to keep you fueled for the day ahead. This can help with prioritizing because less time will be spent worrying about what to do when you get up. Keeping this list between three and four things, then doing your best to accomplish them, can hold at bay any overwhelming feelings that creep up. The last suggestion I have is to make the most of your time at home.

Let's be real over here: Some days after work, I lie on the floor of my children's room and let them scream at the top of their lungs. My eyes glaze over, and I just don’t have much to contribute and that is okay too.

Recently, I have tried to be more intentional about enjoying and making the most of the time I have with my family. I put my phone aside and snooze my notifications, and I try to play with my kids. I make sure to have lots of eye contact with them. I play using silly voices and have dancing and singing competitions with them. And all this, while it requires quite a lot of my energy, results in much better relationships with my family. It might seem like it goes without saying, but the need for bonding between kids and their parents is something that is not to be overlooked. You may get very little time to spend with your children or even your partner, so making the most of it is a significant thing that must be kept in mind.