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Working remotely offers a lot of flexibility to your day-to-day schedule—but what if you’re working from home with a baby? Finding a healthy balance between your role as a parent and an employee may seem challenging at first, but it’s not nearly as tough as it looks. We’ve put together plenty of tips and suggestions to help you stay productive and focused throughout the day, so you can get the most out of your remote work schedule.
This article is based on an interview with our life and career coaching, Annie Lin, founder of New York Life Coaching. Check out the full interview here.
Steps
Expert Q&A
- QuestionHow can I collaborate while working from home?Shannon O'Brien, MA, EdMShannon O'Brien is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Whole U. (a career and life strategy consultancy based in Boston, MA). Through advising, workshops and e-learning Whole U. empowers people to pursue their life's work and live a balanced, purposeful life. Shannon has been ranked as the #1 Career Coach and #1 Life Coach in Boston, MA by Yelp reviewers. She has been featured on Boston.com, Boldfacers, and the UR Business Network. She received a Master's of Technology, Innovation, & Education from Harvard University.
Life & Career CoachYou can use software like Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams to interact over video call. You can also cocreate documents with your coworkers on Google Drive, which is super convenient. When you're unavailable, your coworkers can text you so you can get back to them when you can.
Tips
- Dress in a professional outfit when you wake up, even if you aren’t actually heading into the workplace. [18] The process of getting dressed and ready for the day may help you “get in the zone,” even if don’t leave your home.Thanks
- Practice plenty of self-care throughout the week. Juggling both a job and parenthood is a lot of work, and you deserve to rest, relax, and feel your best![19]Thanks
- Place a flippable “open” and “closed” sign on your desk so your child knows that you aren’t constantly available to them throughout the day.[20]Thanks
Warnings
- Always child-proof any space where a baby, toddler, or young child might be playing.Thanks
Expert Interview
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- ↑ https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-block-websites-chrome-firefox-ios-android/
- ↑ https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1049&title=Childproofing%20Your%20Home:%20A%20Room-by-Room%20Safety%20Checklist
- ↑ https://lactationnetwork.com/blog/breastfeeding-when-you-work-from-home/
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- ↑ https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/working-from-home-with-kids-coronavirus.aspx
- ↑ https://www.nct.org.uk/life-parent/work-and-childcare/childcare/how-do-you-work-home-baby-or-toddler
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2020/04/29/overcome-work-from-home-distractions-with-these-easy-tips/?sh=557c1e1a4626
- ↑ https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/health-hub-home/motherhood/fourth-trimester/tips-for-working-from-home-with-baby
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