When a mother finally gives birth she has many decisions that she must decide, the big one, which weighs heavily on all moms is whether or not she should work.  This is one of the hardest decisions a mom has to make for many reasons, but the number one is because she has this new baby and wants to spend all of her time with.
What options does a mom that has just had a baby have?- work at the office
- quit current job
- work part-time

I have a day off from work outside the home.
True, I still have to work in my home office, but that means I save 2 hours of commuting time and all those other “getting out of the house” routines.
My plans for the extra hours are ambitious:
- Put away laundry
- Take a cuddle nap with the baby
- Do entire yoga routine

The fact that I never managed to do any of those things when I worked from home all the time seems completely irrelevant. I think my productivity has been kicked into high gear. I hope I am not being too ambitious.

I would just like to say that working from home to save money on childcare is not always a bargain. Especially if you need to concentrate to get things done.
My life, today, would have been a lot easier if I’d hired a babysitter for four hours instead of working with constant interruptions for more than 12 hours.
When will I ever learn?

People are always asking me: What is the secret of your average success, Kate? How do you manage to write a blog while caring for two children, and balancing a tepid career as a freelance writer on top of it all?
I am not one to keep secrets to myself. Follow my plan and you too can enjoy the heights of literary-journalistic mediocrity. Basically, you need to be able to type with two hands. That may not seem like a benefit to those of you reading this with a baby in your lap, but the reading experience wouldn’t be as good …read more