Mom's Going on a Business Trip

Work- Home Life issues and the issue of business travel comes up often for mothers (or single dads) during coaching. It's the reality of many people's working lives so the issue becomes how to deal with it and your feelings about it.

Some quick tips:

1. Preparation is key.

1. Think through and plan for every moment of a regular day and provide the necessary back-up for it.

It feels like a lot of work in advance but will alleviate a lot of the stress and worry and "I wonder if they remembered to...."
Leave memos and reminders on paper, via electronic devices, skywriting - whatever works for your family and support system.

2. Have your contingency and emergency plans ready.
Plan for the best but prepare for worst case scenarios as well.

3. Work on your guilt feelings and issues before you go.
Allow yourself a few moments or hours of R&R if you can. Punishing yourself won't make the folks at home any happier in the long run.

4. Take good care of yourself!
Yes, you heard that right! Coddle yourself. Indulge once in a while. A happy parent makes for a happy family.

Enjoy the day your way,
RK
Rebecca Kiki Weingarten M.Sc.Ed, MFA
Daily Life Consulting
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