July 12, 2007
Most moms actually prefer to work part-time! I didn’t realize this was news.
Part-Time Looks Fine To Working MothersÂ
By Donna St. George at washingtonpost.com
A new majority of working moms in the United States would be happiest in part-time jobs, with fewer seeing full-time work as an ideal, according to a study released today.
Fewer Mothers Prefer Full-Time Jobs:
Percent of mothers who said working full time, part time or not at all would be ideal for them.
I feel the same and that’s why I think working from home (even though to be honest my kids go to pre-school/care during the day) so that I can balance my time with my family is important. Most of the time, I love my entrepreneurial career and I love hanging out with my kids. 
I can take a day and spend it with my kids when I want. When one of them is sick I can stay home with them. I can also pay bills, clean the house, do dishes, do some household shopping, etc. Fortunately, my husband is a great Dad so if I have an offsite meeting to attend (like I did today) and he’s not traveling, he can usually stay with them if they are sick.
The one thing to be careful of is that sometimes when working from home and/or part-time, we end up working a lot more than we realize because we work on & off during the day thereby defeating the purpose of working part time/flexible hours to spend quality time with the kids. It’s a tough balance that we moms (and dads) continue to strive for. The Lactivist said it well in her Sucking it Up and Admitting You Aren’t Wonder Woman post.
Aruni
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July 15th, 2007 at 10:33 pm, Carole Hayes Says:
I know I definitely feel better about myself when I get to flex my creative muscles. I do lots of freelance-work-at-home-type stuff, and I love being able to contribute to our income while still being able to be with my kids. I absolutely love that I can make money while nursing my baby! But I definitely prefer part-time, and I’m with you: that’s news??
July 26th, 2007 at 9:34 pm, Work At Home Moms Website Says:
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