Air date and Time:
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 6pm EST (3pm PST)
You have just started your own business, and there is 3 times the amount of work that you expected, you have 2 kids under the age of 3, a mortgage that isn’t getting any smaller, a household to run… and only 12 hours in a day….
How are you supposed to handle all of this without going insane?
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Please don’t call me “Supermom”
I don’t have any super powers, and I certainly have a breaking point just like the rest of the world.
There is a misconception among work-at-home parents that we have to do it all, and have it done YESTERDAY. The more moms and dads I speak to, the more I realize we are all very similar. Parents today are simply amazing- but then again we HAVE to be. Of the parents that I know that are working full time- or even part time- and raising a family and a household, none of them are doing it just because it’s fun for them, or because they were looking to do MORE in their lives. Most of us are doing it because it’s what is necessary for our families to survive in today’s world. Our families need us to try and bring in a supplemental income because one income is not enough. Not even those with college degrees and higher educations are able to provide for their families on one income. It’s not their fault, and we certainly don’t blame them. It’s just the way it is.
Before you choose to let someone who seems to be able to do it all overawe you and minimize what you know you are capable of doing, LOOK CLOSER. If there are days that you feel you are barely staying afloat, take a moment and look at the others in your very same pool treading water. Perhaps they are looking at YOU and wondering how you got YOUR superpowers. Pat yourself on the back, because you have accomplished something today.
This week, with guest *Lori Lite, owner of Stress Free Kids we will be discussing how easy it is to let yourself get overwhelmed, and how to manage your time between running a new business, caring for your children and running a household. It’s hard work, but for many parents, the hardest part is scheduling time to take care of your own health. This is such an important topic, and my hope is that you’ll come away from this show feeling less stress and more confidence in your abilities as a parents and as business owners. See you then!
P.S. Lori will be giving away her well known Indigo Dreams:3 CD set, valued at $39.00 to one lucky caller on the show. Call 877-864-4869 to talk with Lori and for a chance to win the prize!
*Lori Lite is the creator of Stress Free Kids – a line of books, CDs and curriculums designed to help children manage anxiety, stress, and anger while promoting self-esteem and peaceful sleep. Ms. Lite’s books, CDs, and curriculums are considered a resource for parents, psychologists, therapists, child life specialists, teachers, and yoga instructors throughout the world. She is a certified childrens meditation facilitator and her Indigo Dreams audio book/CD series now introduces children, teens and adults to relaxation. Lori received national attention on ABC’s Shark Tank, a Mark Burnett Production and is Sears’ parenting expert. Her titles are available at www.StressFreeKids.com and at Borders bookstores, nationwide.
