“So, what do you want to be when you grow up? That question may appear a little trite, but think about it for a moment. Are you–right now–who you want to be, what you dreamed you’d be, doing what you always wanted to do? Be honest. Sometimes people find themselves achieving victories that are empty–successes [...]
Category Archives: Working at Home
What Computer Software will the Work at Home Mom Need?
Aug 16th, 2010
The work at home mom starting her own business will probably need to make computer software decisions to go along with the decisions about which type of computer to use (laptop or desktop), as well as how much to expect to have to spend on that equipment. Microsoft Office is a common choice and might [...]
How is the Underemployed College Grad Like the Work at Home Mom?
Aug 5th, 2010
What’s a bachelor’s degree worth these days? I’m not talking about the cost to obtain it. I’m talking about the credentials it affords in establishing a secure career. It’s become more common than ever. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the fall of 2009, 70 percent of high school graduates began pursuing [...]
Hear From Another Professional Woman with NonMom Skills and a Mother’s Heart
July 15th, 2010
I am excited to invite you to listen in this Saturday, July 17 at 10 AM Central Time (adjust for your time zone) to a live conference call featuring other women like yourself who have chosen to be at home with their children. This call is sponsored by Project MAHMA (Moms At Home Making A [...]
Possibilities, Not Problems
July 9th, 2010
Are you wanting to be a work at home mom, but keep coming up with all the reasons why it won’t work? Or are you a work at home mom who sees problem after problem with your situation? I think these are not uncommon scenarios for us professional women with nonmom skills and a mother’s [...]
Persistence and Effort by the Work at Home Mom
June 3rd, 2010
Persistence. You hear the word a lot in the work at home arena, and it truly is essential for a work at home mom to succeed. Persist at what? Persist at making the effort to do whatever it takes for your work at home situation to succeed, that’s what. That may be making “scary” phone [...]
Does Your Home-Based Business Need a Toll-Free Phone Number?
May 20th, 2010
I want to tackle a very practical subject with today’s post: the toll-free phone number. Does your home-based business need one? Well, that depends on the nature of the business and your clientele. If customer-initiated phone contact is critical to your business success AND your customer base extends beyond your local calling area, then the [...]
The Time is Right for Contract Work at Home Moms
May 13th, 2010
In an article full of advice about how to find a job (even in today’s “tough market”), USA Weekend cited best-selling author Stephen Covey in recommending that the would-be employee be available to work on an as-needed basis to get their foot in the door. “Customize your own career,” was Covey’s advice. The article continues: [...]
Non-Competitive Culture
May 6th, 2010
I read a newspaper article recently about the world of blogging moms. It is a huge community, and I was startled to read just how huge. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised. We moms have lots to say, and it’s bound to be of interest. But I was sort of taken aback that the thrust of [...]
Income Even When the Work at Home Mom Just Can’t
April 29th, 2010
Moms are busy people. We all know that. Add “work” (of any sort) to motherhood and the busy-ness steps up a notch (or two or three). For the work at home mom, the flexibility inherent in this work arrangement can also mean that the demands of motherhood easily take precedence, and it’s hard to get [...]
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