Get Rid of Working Mom’s Guilt

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by: Nataly Kogan
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1. Remember what you’re working for. Focus on what is possible for you and your family because you work instead of things that you feel you’re missing out on. Do your kids have good healthcare coverage because of your work? Is your family able to afford a better life because you contribute? Are you saving for college by working? These are all great contributions and thinking about them daily will remind you to fell less guilty.

2. Accept that you can’t be all things to all people. Juggling work and family is hard and it requires that you compromise. You may have to say no to a colleague who is asking for your help or not volunteer at your kids’ school.

3. Involve your kids. To spend more time with your kids, involve them in helping you with things like making dinner or shopping for groceries. Remember that it’s the quality of time that you spend with your family that counts vs. the quantity of it.

4. Talk about it. If you let your feelings of guilt pile up, they might get worse. Talk to your family, your husband, your significant other, or a friend about how you feel. Letting off some steam can be extremely helpful.

5. Seek support. Spend time with other working moms. Try to make time to meet with a working mom friend for a coffee or just hang back after drop off to talk to a few working moms at your kids’ school. Talking to other working moms who share your daily work/life juggle and who probably have some of the same feelings can be extremely supportive.

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Nataly Kogan is the founder and CEO of http://www.workitmom.com, an online community for working mother and resource for working moms.

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