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How to Have it All - Family, Education and Career

By Joe Cooper
Learning & Life Columnist
June 6, 2006

Studies have shown that by their mid-fifties, moms who have worked while raising a family are healthier and less likely to become overweight. So how do they do it?

Struggling to raise kids, manage a home, and drive a career? You're not alone. More than 70% of moms work full or part time. Read on to learn 5 great tips for keeping your sanity afloat while you balance both your family and a career.

1. Get Your Education Online
   Online degrees are a great way to educate yourself for your career. Online degrees can range from earning a certificate to completing a Ph.D. program. An online education also can give you the flexibility to fit your education in around soccer practice for the kids or a late night in the office.
2. Network
   There are millions of other stay-at-home moms and dads out there, and many of them work together to help find the balance between family and career. There are even companies that focus on "mom resumes." Find a network that will benefit you and join up.
3. Make Your Job Work for You
   Many careers can be had through part-time jobs. The education, healthcare, and legal industries are just some of the industries where jobs with flexible hours can be found. (Need certification? Search online).
4. Use the Internet
   In addition to online degrees and education, this is an all-around great time-saver. You can sign up to pay bills online. Kids need new clothing? You can shop for them while keeping an eye on the boiling pot of potatoes in the kitchen.
5. Take Time Out for You
   This might seem impossible, but it can mean the difference between staying sane and running on empty. Meal-planning techniques and services or the occasional babysitter can do wonders for your energy level, if even for just a few hours per week.

Whether you take a couple courses or get a full online degree for your education, using these tips can help you maintain your balance and find the success that you desire.

Sources

• The Globe and Mail
• PowerHomeBiz
• The Shreveport Times

About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.

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