traveling for work as a mom
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When it comes timefor a working
mother to travel forwork, it might be a
little stressfultrying to ensure the
house staysrunning the way it
does when she ishome. This piece of
mind comesdifferently to all
traveling mothers.Here are a few tipsto help you plan for
your time awayfrom home.
Print out importantinformation forthe caretaker
- Daily schedule- Emergency contacts- Your hotel number
- Meal plan (bonus: pre-make meals and freeze
them for your child to eatwhile you're gone)
Get rid of unnecessary things in thedaily schedule
- Cancel unnecessary playdates- Utilize a grocery delivery service - Order drug store supplies online
- Don't try to run your household from the road,let the caretaker do it
Keep thewhole family
in the loop
- Tell your kids all pertinent information about your trip- Ask kids to help out around the house while you're gone
- Maintain expectations: tell kids that things might not run as smoothlyas they expect but that you and the caretaker will do the best they
can
Utilize Technology
- Video chats - E-mails
- Facebook - Text Messages
- Calls