Nanny to Mommy

Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting and unforgettable moments of your life. It may be a responsibility, but raising a child is something a lot of people look forward to. But becoming a parent doesn't mean that's all there is to you. You're not just mom or dad. You have your own wants, needs, thoughts and goals. One of them might be enhancing your college education. You may think that going to college while being a parent is difficult, and while juggling two of the biggest responsibilities can be a challenge, it's far from impossible. In this post, we'll be going over how parents can go to back to college and remain organized.

There are lots of reasons why women should not drop out of college because of having a child. The situation may seem challenging, but it's not impossible. Many women have obtained their degrees and other certifications while still looking after their children.

Instead of dropping, there are several survival tips that you can embrace to balance parental roles and studies. These tips will also help you get the finances to fund your activities. Here are the tips you should embrace to avoid dropping out of school because of a child.

Becoming a mom is one of the biggest life changes a woman can experience. You’re quickly thrown into brand new challenges and stress, as well as the most joy and love that you will ever know. In motherhood, there are so many lessons you learn through trial and error that you would have not understood or even imagined before having kids. Since becoming a mother, my perspective on life has changed so much. Things that once weren’t as important, now are, and things that I thought were significant back then, mean absolutely nothing at the end of each day. Each motherhood journey is different, just as each child is different, but here are a few things that I have learned as a mom and that I believe every mom learns along the way:

Being a mom is a challenging task. You are almost, all the time, multi-tasking and there is always so much to do. But making intentional time for self-care is also important. And this is usually where all mothers neglect themselves.

It is certainly infused in motherhood, to not look beyond herself and ensure that their child gets all the essentialities of their life, on time. However, prioritizing self-care time is very important as it helps you stay sane and keeps you healthy as well. It balances your mind, body and soul.

Step outside the comfort zone of your motherhood and try putting yourself first for a while.

As a mom, it can be so challenging to feel like you have anything outside of motherhood. Time to shower? Maybe. Workout? Sometimes. Running your own business (no matter what that business is)? Haha… I know that it can feel this way at times, but that does not mean that it has to be like this.

As moms, we deserve time to ourselves and we deserve time to build our lives and businesses - and allow them to flourish. But, it can seem very overwhelming on a daily basis and sometimes we might not think that it is possible to flourish. If you want to stop feeling overwhelmed as a mom and as a business owner, you need to start making things happen for yourself. You can CHOOSE how to live your life and how to take charge of your life. Will it be hard? Sometimes - of course. But, you’ll also have some great days where things are very easy, too. If you aren’t sure where to start when it comes to feeling less overwhelmed, you are in a good place. You can start here. Here are a few things that you can implement when you are learning how to stop feeling overwhelmed as a business owner and mom.

Many women want to work after having children, but it’s not always easy to balance parenting with holding down a job or running a business. If your schedule is packed, or you’re looking for ways to find a healthier work-life balance, here is some helpful advice.

When bringing life into the world, many of your waking hours will be spent tending to your children’s every want and need. As you progress through motherhood, there may come a point where you reassess your situation and decide it’s time to go back into education. Gaining new skills and credentials can help you command a higher salary, which is vital for supporting your family and everything that goes with it.

Many stay at home moms opt for online learning which provides freedom and flexibility, allowing you to study at home and at a pace that suits you. However, with children to look after along the way, juggling your duties can be difficult. To help, here is a guide on how to be a successful mom-student.

When we think of ‘beauty standards,’ it’s not hard to think of oppressive, unhappy and often limiting criteria that we feel we must meet before we feel our best selves. This is, of course, certainly a wish to fit the ideal, but also a wish to fit the beauty standards proposed to us through marketing, and often, that can be stifling.

It may feel as though we’re free from this once we settle down with a partner, have a baby and become more sure of ourselves, but that’s not always the case, in fact, the very natural and normal process our body has been through can somehow give us cause to feel even more insecure.

Even something as natural and beautiful as having children makes you feel as if you’re somehow a lesser person, there’s obviously something wrong in that equation. For that reason, defining your own beauty standard in motherhood (or at any time) is very important and can help you feel as radiant as you deserve to feel.

Let’s consider how this is possible:

Whether you are working from home or working back in the office, balancing life as a working mom can be a struggle. You wear so many hats and juggle so many balls, it can seem overwhelming at times. Here are some ways you can find some balance to make life a little simpler.