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More than ever, mothers are finding it necessary to work remotely. Millions of people have been suddenly forced to work from home due to the social distancing restrictions put in place to fight the COVID-19 virus. Unfortunately, millions more have lost their jobs as businesses suspend their operations under the strain of the coronavirus situation. If you are out of work because of the coronavirus situation, you will find many high-quality...

Within the world of technology,  flexible working  has never been easier. Nowadays companies in most industries offer the option to work from anywhere you like. This way of working has many names, but it’s mostly called telecommuting. But what does that mean exactly? Telecommuting is the agreement between the employer and the employee, which allows the latter to work outside the office; be that home, a coffee shop, inside...

The concept of work-life balance arose in the 1990s after a decade of being told that “you can have it all” and women discovering that, really, they couldn’t—at least not without a cadre of domestic and professional assistants. Since few working parents actually can afford crews of servants to keep the house and grounds in tiptop shape and assistants to fetch dry cleaning, perform administrative tasks, and mitigate the...

Once you decide to make the shift from on-site employment where you commute to the job, you must then decide what services you will provide or products you will manufacture and how much to charge for them. Many who  build home businesses  focus on providing services. For those who prefer not to leave the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, setting up shop as a freelancer makes good sense. The term “freelancer”...

Work-Life balance  is a juggling act. As one of the biggest challenges women face, we are bombarded with people pulling us in opposing directions. We may fill the role of working professional, event coordinator, wife, mom, financial planner etc. The list is endless. How do we balance our time? When do we spend time with our family? And how do we keep time for ourselves? Balancing life’s chaos can feel like walking on a...